Excel by Eight Overview
Realizing the EDI’s Full Impact
Building a strong foundation for children’s success starts with taking a look at where they are now. Enter the Early Development Instrument (EDI), which offers a comprehensive view of how children are developing in neighborhoods and census tracts across Arkansas. The Excel by Eight (E8) planning process in each community begins with a research phase […]
T.E.A.C.H.ing Our Future
Arkansas’s economy depends on quality early care and education. These programs not only allow parents to return to and stay engaged at work, they also provide stimulating, responsive learning environments for children during critical periods of early development. These experiences help build core literacy, social emotional intelligence, early executive functioning, and self-regulation—essential skills for our […]
