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

• provide a 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
• promote development of policies and practices that will enhance development and well being for children

Thank you to all who attended and participated in the 2012 McEvoy Lecture. The presentation handout is now available. The lecture video will be made available soon.

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)

Questions?

Contact Deb Ottman at dottman@umn.edu or 612-624-7395.

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