Faculty & Research Published Research Research Social Psychology (-) Education Facet Area of Focus - Research Benjamin Castleman Daniel W. Player Daphna Bassok Sarah Turner Christopher J. Ruhm Isaac Mbiti Leora Friedberg Bala Mulloth Charles Holt James H. Wyckoff John Pepper (-) Benjamin Converse Facet People - Research Facet UVA Partner - Research Published Research Education Jump-starting early childhood education at home: Early learning, parent motivation, and public policy. Authors: Benjamin Converse, Chloe Gibbs, E.A. Mahoney, S.C. Levine, S.L. Beilock By the time children begin formal schooling, their experiences at home have already contributed to large variations in their math and language development, and once school begins, academic achievement continues to depend strongly on influences outside of school. It is thus essential that educational reform strategies involve primary caregivers. Learn more
Published Research Education Jump-starting early childhood education at home: Early learning, parent motivation, and public policy. Authors: Benjamin Converse, Chloe Gibbs, E.A. Mahoney, S.C. Levine, S.L. Beilock By the time children begin formal schooling, their experiences at home have already contributed to large variations in their math and language development, and once school begins, academic achievement continues to depend strongly on influences outside of school. It is thus essential that educational reform strategies involve primary caregivers. Learn more