Small Talks, No. 74
August 26, 2022
Welcome to the seventy fourth edition of Small Talks. Every Friday, I highlight 6 areas of weekly joys and reflections in early childhood and the whole family. Small Talks leverages my experience at the intersection of education, philanthropy, and impact investing. Enjoy!
What I’m celebrating -
Important piece by Ai-Jen Poo: Caregivers are the backbone of the economy, without them, we can't expect a full recovery.
The Hunt Institute event garnered early childhood leaders from all 50 states and Puerto Rico- a sign that there is broad commitment to support the early years. 2020 National Teacher of Year Tabatha Rosproy was the keynote speaker.
“Love and connection are the missing pieces to our school success”
— Tabatha Rosproy
Furry friends supporting back-to-school…
What I’m listening to
Excellent interview with Bo Stjerne at the LEGO Foundation about exploring creativity in education and learning through play, sustaining engagement from children - especially coming out of the pandemic, what the future will look like, and where innovation is already changing things.
What I’m reading -
“The Journey of Our Humanity” by Oded Galor reflects on our history as a humanity, and directly connects investments in human capital /education and growth.
What I’m watching -
This great feature by Edutopia on the power of relationships for the development of the brain and learning.
What I’m learning more deeply -
CRPE (Center for Reimagining Public Education) published new summary of learning outcomes during the pandemic.
Learning delays were greatest in 2019–20, but many students also lost ground in 2021–22.
Learning delays are closely related to the amount of time students spent out of school or in remote instruction.
Low-income students and students of color, who on average spent the most time in remote instruction, experienced the greatest learning delays and fell even farther behind their white, advantaged peers.
Interesting district-wide initiative in Georgia looking into data literacy and AI education.
TikTok is meaningfully on the rise in teens, according to Pew Research. 40% are now using TikTok has their primary search engine.
An inspiring piece on city family-friendly design, inspired by Daybreak in Utah as a “15-minute city”
A poem I’m pondering -
Feedback is a gift. Which part above is your favorite? What did I miss? What do you want more or less of? Other recommendations? Please kindly let me know. Thank to all of you who are sending me amazing suggestions.
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Have a wonderful week. Please stay safe and care for each other.
Isabelle