Early Learning
Early childhood – typically defined as preschool through about 3rd grade – is a critical developmental period and a core focus of the Education School's research. From training early childhood teachers to cultivating policy partnerships across Virginia and beyond, UVA's education school is deeply committed and engaged in how to improve education for our littlest learners.
News & Media
Measurable Impact
-
99 %
of Virginia kindergartners take EHD's readiness assessments
-
6 th
best Elementary Education program in the country
-
50
states use tools developed at the School of Education and Human Development
Research Spotlight
Meet the Researchers
Daphna Bassok: Early Childhood Education Policy
Associate Professor, Associate Director of EdPolicyWorks
Learn MoreJamie DeCoster: Research Statistics & Methodology
Research Assistant Professor, CASTL
Learn MoreJason T. Downer: Early Childhood Achievement & Learning
Professor of Education, Director of CASTL
Learn MoreTanya Evans: Educational Neuroscience
Research Assistant Professor, CASTL
Learn MoreDavid W. Grissmer: Achievement Gaps, R&D Funding Policy
Research Professor, CASTL
Learn MoreChris S. Hulleman: Motivation & Learning Mindsets
Associate Professor, CASTL
Learn MoreJamie J. Jirout: Curiosity & Spatial Learning
Assistant Professor of Education, CASTL
Learn MoreJennifer LoCasale-Crouch: Early Childhood Classroom Interactions
Research Associate Professor, CASTL
Learn MoreLuke C. Miller: Early Childhood Education Policy
Research Assistant Professor, EdPolicyWorks
Learn MoreKatherine Miller-Bains: Large-Scale Teaching Supports
Research Assistant Professor, CASTL
Khara Turnbull: Language Development & Classroom Discourse
Assistant Professor of Education, Researcher at CASTL
Learn MoreVirginia E. Vitiello: Teacher-Child Interactions
Assistant Professor, CASTL
Learn MoreJessica E. Whittaker: Teacher-Child Interactions
Research Assistant Professor
Learn MoreAmanda P. Williford: Early Childhood Education
Batten Bicentennial Professor of Early Childhood Education
Learn MoreVivian Wong: Research Methodology
Assistant Professor, EdPolicyWorks
Learn MoreEarly Learning News
UVA Early Childhood Curriculum Will Be Made Available Statewide
The Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning and its partners have created a teaching approach that combines social smarts with academic ones.
Small Students, Big Opportunities
Working in partnership with policymakers, Associate Professor Daphna Bassok aims to provide long-term solutions to real-world problems for America's youngest learners.
Supporting Our Youngest Generation
Four early childhood education scholars gathered for a recent webinar to discuss some of the greatest opportunities and challenges facing early childhood education in America.
Q&A: How Do You Educate Top Early Childhood Educators? By Constantly Learning.
Jennifer LoCasale-Crouch of the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning explains how her team uses childhood development research to shape the courses they build for students.
Together, Undergrads and Current Teachers Tackle Child Poverty in New Course
Full-time UVA undergrads and current teachers come together in a course to learn how meaningful relationships and advocacy are positive forces against the impact of childhood poverty.