Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire

Why Jane Goodall Still Has Hope for Us Humans (Gift Article) “Traveling the world I’d see so many projects of restoration, people tackling what seemed impossible and not giving up.”

#Heroine.
#Jane_Goodall
#hope_for_all

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

In good news…
Hoos stopped the chop. Again.
#UVA for life.

How Universal Child Care Could Change the Economy

Lots of specifics that matter in the design of these policies but good to see some debate and momentum in New Mexico, New York City, and elsewhere.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/b...

I wanna signal boost this - I am looking to recruit a prospective PhD student to join my Stress and Health Equity lab at the University of Delaware in HDFS. My research concerns biopsychosocial mechanisms of health across the life course with an emphasis on stress and coping.

YouTube video by SUJETO INDEPENDIENTE Los últimos minutos de sufrimiento, BOLIVIA VS Brazil, BOLIVIA GANO....

m.youtube.com/watch?v=L5IV...
#Bolivia #Futbol #CONMEBOL
WORLD CUP QUALIFIER!
This child of Bolivian immigrants is amazed, excited, orgullosa!

What a call!

Mi gente!!
#Bolivia beats Brazil! 🇧🇴
#CONMEBOL

Three Considerations for Improving the Supply and Quality of Child Care by Raising Early Educators’ Wages To improve child care access and quality, pay raises for the early childhood workforce must be implemented with careful consideration for which staff members are eligible, what the potential drawbacks...

How can we build more -- and better -- child care in America? @justinbdoromal.bsky.social and I have been studying one answer: raise wages for the early childhood workforce.

Here are three key lessons from state and local wage boost initiatives from coast to coast: www.urban.org/urban-wire/t...

Perfect academic hideaway.
What more might you need?!

Education Department Backs Away From Program for Hispanic-Serving Colleges

Help.
#Hispanic_Serving_Instiutions effect positive change for far too many Americans and, often, first generation college students to condone this decision.

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/u...

SOS.

Books for Kids Starting Preschool

Amplifying a most important beginning for young children: preschool!

Please add Fred Rogers’s Making Friends to this wonderful @nytimes.com list, curated by Travis Jonker (who I would now like to be friends with).

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/b...

Books for Kids Starting Kindergarten

In happier news…
(For what it’s worth, I’d also include Audrey Penn’s The Kissing Hand.)

www.nytimes.com/2024/08/30/b...

AI Literacy for Preschoolers? The Frightening Redefining of Childhood - Nancy Bailey's Education Website President Trump's goal to make artificial intelligence (AI) accessible to students in grades K-12 raises far-reaching concerns. Here, I would like to discuss the potential effects this could have on p...

Leave early childhood education alone. Early learning doesn’t need to be redefined by AI. #EduSky nancyebailey.com/2025/07/28/a...

Check out my open access work!

Professional Development Grant - Hispanic Research Center The Center will provide awards of up to $2,850 for professional development or as seed funds to support research activities.

Are you an emerging scholar studying poverty, economic well-being & #ECE among Hispanic children & families? Apply for NRCHispanic’s NEW professional development grant enhancing scholar & educator professional growth!
Applications due 8/13. www.hispanicresearchcenter.org/professional... #EmScholars

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗥𝗘𝗖 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵!!

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@elresearchsch.bsky.social @flissj.bsky.social @melissapren.bsky.social @juliangrenier.bsky.social @sineadh.bsky.social @theeef.bsky.social @ncb.org.uk

Collecting child data!

Year-end early childhood educator community wellness gathering!

Presenting the study at Yale Child Study Center!

Year 1 of IES Early Career/Mentoring grant complete.
Thank you to Dr. Katina Stapleton, mentors, and participating teachers/families/children.
This grant changed the trajectory of my career - as it was meant to do.
May the work (& IES) continue!
A look back!

Ready to expand - looking for partners!

Do not love.

Trump’s Cuts to Science Funding Could Hurt U.S. Economy, Study Shows (Gift Article) Reducing federal support for research and development could cause long-run economic damage and reduce government revenue.

"If you look at a long period of time, a lot of our increase in living standards seems to be coming from public investment in scientific research."

The devastating cuts to science funding aren't just academic, they threaten our livelihoods and wellbeing. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/b...

And affordable, quality #childcare …always childcare.

🧵 But since Head Start's inception, there have been disagreements about whether or not the program "works." So let's review what we know from rigorous research on Head Start's effectiveness, and let's start with what it means for the program to work. 🧵 1/n

So much to learn here in Texas from our neighbors in New Mexico.
#ECE_for_all
#Teacher_pay
#Poverty_reduction

The Effects of Monthly Unconditional Cash Support Among Latina Families - Hispanic Research Center Learn about the impact of unconditional cash support on Latina families with young children. Baby's First Years analysis.

Much needed good news!
#early-experiences #Latina_families
www.hispanicresearchcenter.org/research-res...

Opinion | Why Trump’s Tariff Math Is a Joke (Gift Article) A look inside the administration’s methodology is a real eye-opener.

Important.
Why doing your research matters.
Also understanding the research, and correctly implementing the research…

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/o...

Let’s hear a little boasting, please!!
Congratulations!

dailyprogress.com/news/local/e...

Thank you, @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social 🐐

U.S. Department of Education Initiates Reduction in Force As part of the Department of Education’s final mission, the Department today initiated a reduction in force (RIF) impacting nearly 50% of the Department’s workforce.

ASAN is deeply alarmed by massive layoffs to the Department of Education (ED). ED staff play a vital role in protecting the civil rights of students and ensuring students with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education. buff.ly/NzKZbcz

‘Every aspect of DEI is to be ripped out,' UVa official says For 20 years, UVa has been constructing and supporting a DEI apparatus. "Every aspect of DEI is to be ripped out, shredded and terminated," says one official.

Full article here dailyprogress.com/news/local/e...