The goals of the McEvoy Lecture Series on Early Childhood and Public Policy are to:

• provide a frequent, contemporary perspective on early childhood policy issues confronting Minnesota and the nation,
• foster deep and deliberative discussion of the issues among academics and policy makers/advocates, and
• promote development of policies and practices that will enhance development and well being for children.

Past Lecture Series Information and Resources

McEvoy Light a Candle Award

Additional Resources

• About Mary McEvoy
• Mary A. McEvoy Award for Public Engagement and Leadership
• Early Childhood Research and Practice
• Early Childhood Policy Studies Program
• Economic Research and Data reports on early childhood development (including reports by Rolnick and Grunewald)
• Foundation for Child Development
• National Institute of Early Education Research
• Pre-K Now
• Ready for K

National Academies Press Reports on Early Childhood

• Early Childhood Development and Learning: New Knowledge for Policy (2001)
• Eager to Learn: Educating Our Preschoolers (2000)
• From Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development (2000)

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