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Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education Announces 2023 Innovation Challenge to Drive Transformative Change and Equity in Early Education

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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BOSTON, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education today announced the 2023 Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge. Returning for the first time since 2019, the Innovation Challenge is calling for individuals or teams to submit new ideas that have the potential to advance innovation, enhance equity, and drive transformative change in early education.

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  • Zaentz Innovation Challenge opens call for submissions; seeks new ideas to cultivate optimal early learning experiences for all children
    BOSTON, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education today announced the 2023 Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge .
  • Submissions to the Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge may target short-term or long-term change at any level of the early education system, including home, classroom, program, network and/or policy.
  • "The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative strives to connect innovation and entrepreneurship in the field of early education," said Stephanie Jones, Gerald S. Lesser Professor in Early Childhood Development and co-director of the Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative.
  • The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative is supported by a $35.5 million gift from the Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation, one of the largest gifts ever given to a university for advancing early childhood education.

The Harvard Graduate School of Education Receives $40 Million Gift to Support Endowed Scholarships for Teachers

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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The Harvard Graduate School of Education today announced a major investment in the teaching profession, with a $40 million gift that will support endowed scholarships for students in the schools new Teaching and Teacher Leadership (TTL) masters program.

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  • The Harvard Graduate School of Education today announced a major investment in the teaching profession, with a $40 million gift that will support endowed scholarships for students in the schools new Teaching and Teacher Leadership (TTL) masters program.
  • The program also builds on the legacies of HGSEs Teacher Education masters program and the Harvard Teacher Fellows Program.
  • The newly announced gift consists of $30 million in endowed scholarship funding, with another $10 million as a matching drive to inspire other donors to support financial aid for teachers at HGSE.
  • Founded in 1920, the Harvard Graduate School of Education is an exceptional and collaborative community of faculty, students, and alumni dedicated to improving lives and expanding opportunities through the study and practice of education.

The Early Learning Study at Harvard (ELS@H) Releases New Data from Parents and Early Educators on How Children are Faring

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
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Many families have struggled to support children at home while balancing everyday responsibilities, navigating public health threats, and coping with economic uncertainty.

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  • Many families have struggled to support children at home while balancing everyday responsibilities, navigating public health threats, and coping with economic uncertainty.
  • Early educators working with 3- and 4-year-old children similarly observed pandemic-related impacts on children.
  • Consistent with what parents reported about their children's teachers, early educators reported they spent nearly an hour a day introducing and reinforcing pandemic protocols with children.
  • The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) promotes the knowledge, professional learning, and collective action necessary to cultivate optimal early learning environments and experiences.

Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education Announces Inaugural Family Child Care Innovation Networks Award

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
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BOSTON, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education announced today that it is accepting submissions for the inaugural Family Child Care Innovation Networks Award .

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  • BOSTON, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education announced today that it is accepting submissions for the inaugural Family Child Care Innovation Networks Award .
  • For more information about the Family Child Care Innovation Networks Award, please visit the Zaentz Initiative website .
  • The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) promotes the knowledge, professional learning and collective action necessary to cultivate optimal early learning environments and experiences.
  • The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative is supported by a $35.5 million gift from the Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation, one of the largest gifts ever given to a university for advancing early childhood education.

The Early Learning Study at Harvard (ELS@H) Releases New Data on COVID-19 and Early Education

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
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"This large-scale study, launched in 2017, is ongoing to learn more about the early education landscape in the Commonwealth and the quality of care settings for three- and four-year-olds.

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  • "This large-scale study, launched in 2017, is ongoing to learn more about the early education landscape in the Commonwealth and the quality of care settings for three- and four-year-olds.
  • The survey also explored how early educators interacted remotely with children and families, and how the pandemic affected educators' personal wellbeing.
  • It also addressed families' needs and supports during this uncertain time, especially with regard to children's education and learning while schools were closed.
  • The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) promotes the knowledge, professional learning and collective action necessary to cultivate optimal early learning environments and experiences.

Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education Announces Finalists for its 2019 Innovation Challenge

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019
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BOSTON, Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education today announced the finalists for its 2019 Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge .

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education today announced the finalists for its 2019 Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge .
  • After reviewing the submissions for this year's Challenge, we are truly excited to announce the 2019 finalists," said the co-directors of the Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Nonie Lesaux and Stephanie Jones.
  • The 15 finalists in the 2019 Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge submitted to one of three different Challenge tracks: Idea, Pilot, and Scaling.
  • For more information on the Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge, please visit https://zaentz.gse.harvard.edu/innovation-challenge/
    The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) promotes the knowledge, professional learning and collective action necessary to cultivate optimal early learning environments and experiences.

Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education Announces 2019 Innovation Challenge to Accelerate Quality in Early Education

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
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BOSTON, May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education today announced the 2019 Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge .

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  • BOSTON, May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education today announced the 2019 Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge .
  • The Zaentz Initiative will provide funding to promising new ideas that have the potential to accelerate positive change and innovation in early education.
  • "The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative strives to be a leading connector for innovation and entrepreneurship in the field of early education," said Stephanie Jones, Gerald S. Lesser Professor in Early Childhood Development at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
  • The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) promotes the knowledge, professional learning and collective action necessary to cultivate optimal early learning environments and experiences.

The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education's Groundbreaking, Statewide Early Learning Study at Harvard (ELS@H) Releases Initial Data

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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
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The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative partnered with a Massachusetts-based research firm, Abt Associates , to conduct the study.

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  • The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative partnered with a Massachusetts-based research firm, Abt Associates , to conduct the study.
  • The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) is a major investment to drive transformation in U.S. early childhood education.
  • The Initiative promotes the knowledge, professional learning and collective action necessary to cultivate optimal early learning environments and experiences.
  • The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative is supported by a $35.5 million gift from the Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation, one of the largest gifts ever given to a university for advancing early childhood education.

Harvard Graduate School of Education to Host Webinar for New Certificate in Early Education Leadership

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Wednesday, June 20, 2018
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BOSTON, June 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education will host an online information session on June 26, 2018, and July 2, 2018, for its Certificate in Early Education Leadership (CEEL), a new, visionary, job-embedded, online certificate program offered through the Saul Zaentz Professional Learning Academy.

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  • BOSTON, June 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education will host an online information session on June 26, 2018, and July 2, 2018, for its Certificate in Early Education Leadership (CEEL), a new, visionary, job-embedded, online certificate program offered through the Saul Zaentz Professional Learning Academy.
  • CEEL is designed to support the learning and development of early education leaders and provide them with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to strengthen learning environments and foster quality improvement in all early education settings.
  • The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) is a major investment to drive transformation in U.S. early childhood education.
  • The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative is supported by a $35.5 million gift from the Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation, one of the largest gifts ever given to a university for advancing early childhood education.

Winners Announced for Inaugural Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge at the Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Wednesday, June 6, 2018
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BOSTON, June 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education today announced the 2018 winners of its inaugural Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge .

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  • BOSTON, June 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education today announced the 2018 winners of its inaugural Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge .
  • The Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge recognizes promising new ideas and strategic approaches that have the potential to transform the quality of early education and drive lasting change and improvement.
  • "The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative strives to be a leading connector for innovation and entrepreneurship in the field of early education," said the co-directors of the Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Nonie Lesaux and Stephanie Jones.
  • The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) is a major investment to drive transformation in U.S. early childhood education.