learned, and how to deepen our understanding of young children’s development and learning. By understanding and participating in implementation research, practitioners can help shape research agendas in ways that help fill in the existing gaps in our knowledge, especially knowledge relevant to instructional practice.
Now is the moment for ECE practitioners, researchers, and policymakers to collaborate and identify the critical components of effective ECE programs and policies and engage in meaningful exploration of what works, for whom, and under what conditions.
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