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April 30, 2026
In “Under Pressure: Basic Necessities and Emotional Distress Put Strain on Families Who Use Home-Based Child Care and Have a Child with Special Needs,” FPG Faculty Fellow Iheoma Iruka and FPG Research Associate Jenille Morgan share foundational insights integral to their work on the Center for Home-Based Child Care Research.
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April 27, 2026
This impact story from the ECTA Center at FPG spotlights how they assisted the New Hampshire Early Intervention Program in effecting a change in the culture of service delivery by helping providers and families understand the important role that caregivers have in supporting their children's development.
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April 23, 2026
To help celebrate FPG's 60th anniversary, we’ve been looking back at our history, our people, and their remarkable work over the past six decades. A series of interviews featuring four former directors and the current director provides insight into the personal and professional impact of leading the Institute. In this installment, we hear from Sam Odom.
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April 21, 2026
Kristine Earl is a technical assistance specialist at FPG. In this role, she partners with state educational and public agencies to provide technical assistance and professional development learning opportunities to support the implementation of best practices in early childhood and K-12 education. As part of our FPG profile series, we recently spoke with her to learn more about her work. Here’s what she had to say.
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April 16, 2026
FPG is celebrating its 60th anniversary and so to help recognize this milestone, we will be looking back at stories that highlight FPG’s history, its people, and some of the incredible work accomplished within the Institute. For World Autism Month, this installment looks back at three news pieces illustrating our impact within the field of autism research.
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April 15, 2026
A team of implementation specialists at the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute is behind a new and growing collection of practical, research-informed resources, the Implementation Capacity for Triple P (ICTP) Implementation Support Practice Action Guide Series.