Policy Briefs

Understanding the Relationship Between Family Income and School ...

Memphis City Schools uses a screening tool called the Kindergarten Readiness Indicator (KRI) to asse

Young children need a variety of skills to make a successful transition to school.

Young children need access to secure, supportive relationships and resources in order to achieve

During the first months and years of life, children's brains develop at an astonishing rate.

Early Intervention supports optimal early childhood development, and supports fami- lies trying

This policy brief assesses regional disparities in infant and child health in the three Grand Di

Experiences that fill a child's first three years have a direct and substantial impact not only

This policy brief examines the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) of four Tennessee counties (including

Young children are the poorest group of Memphians, and poverty strikes young children especially

President Obama recently called upon America's youth to complete high school and commit to a

Higher levels of parental education and income correlate with healthier patterns of early childh

High quality relationships and enriching environments stimulate healthy brain development in you