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International Scholars Join FPG’s Recognition & Response Project [Posted 08/17/09]
FPG Director Receives NCSER Postdoctoral Training Grant [Posted 07/27/09]
FPG Hosts Ninth Annual National Early Childhood Inclusion Institute [Posted 07/20/09]
Registration is Open for Ninth Annual Inclusion Institute [Posted 06/17/09]
New Book Profiles Early Education in Six Countries [Posted 06/10/09]
FPG Leads Groundbreaking Work on Early Childhood Inclusion [Posted 06/08/09]
FPG Releases New Video on Early Childhood Inclusion [Posted 06/08/09]
FPG Co-Sponsors Minority Videoconference [Posted 06/04/09]
FPG Researchers to Lead Sessions at National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development [Posted 05/19/09]
Sharon Ritchie honored with the Robert E. Bryan Public Service Award from the UNC Carolina Center for Public Service. [Posted 05/08/09]
FPG Director Delivers Keynote at International Conference [Posted 05/08/09]
FPG Team Assumes SRCD Editorship [Posted 05/08/09]
FPG Researchers to Lead Sessions at National Smart Start Conference, May 5-8, 2009 [Posted 04/17/09]
Oscar Barbarin appointed Chair of U.S. National Committee for the International Union for Psychological Science. [Posted 03/30/09]
FPG Researchers to Lead Sessions at SRCD Meeting, April 2-4, 2009 [Posted 03/23/09]
Bubel/Aiken Foundation announces grant to support the 2009 Inclusion Institute [Posted 03/20/09]
Burchinal on National Academy of Science Panel [Posted 03/02/09]
Burchinal Publishes Article on Research Methodology [Posted 03/02/09]
FPG Announces Dates for Ninth Annual Inclusion Institute [Posted 02/27/09]
New Policy Briefs from the Technical Assistance Center on State Implementation and Scaling Up of Evidence-based Practices (SISEP) [Posted 02/27/09]
New Report Guides Use of Response to Intervention (RTI) in Preschool [Posted 02/25/09]
More at Four Program Continues to Boost Pre-kindergarten Students’ Skills: UNC report [Posted 02/02/09]
Novelist Lee Smith Thanks FPG for its Work Advancing the Lives of Children and Families [Posted 12/16/08]
Kern Honored by American Music Therapy Association [Posted 12/02/08]
Vernon-Feagans appointed to national panel on language and learning [Posted 12/01/08]
Catlett Honored for Contributions to Ability Awareness [Posted 11/10/08]
FPG Mourns the Loss of Our Colleague [Posted 11/04/08]
Personnel Certification and Specialized Service Providers for ASD [Posted 10/30/08]
Influence the Future of Early Childhood Inclusion; Provide Feedback on DRAFT National Position Statement [Posted 10/28/08]
FPG Senior Scientists to Deliver Keynote at Early Childhood Intervention Australia Conference [Posted 10/02/08]
Project U-STARS to be Featured at National Meeting [Posted 10/01/08]
New Director for FPG's Child Care Program [Posted 09/16/08]
FPG Senior Scientists Selected to Present at 2008 Global Summit on Education [Posted 09/11/08]
FirstSchool Receives Additional Kellogg Funding [Posted 09/02/08]
FPG Blogs on "Working Wikily" [Posted 09/02/08]
New Study Will Investigate Complex Social, Family Issues Surrounding Newborn Screening [Posted 08/29/08]
2008 Inclusion Institute Presentations Now Online [Posted 08/29/08]
New Blog Post Discusses Benefits of Inclusion [Posted 08/26/08]
Drs. Dean Fixsen and Karen Blase Join FPG [Posted 08/19/08]
Investigators to study the effects of music on children’s brain development [Posted 08/19/08]
New Podcast Answers Basic Question about Inclusion [Posted 08/14/08]
Kern Elected President of World Federation of Music Therapy [Posted 08/13/08]
FPG to Evaluate Miami-Dade Child Care Quality System [Posted 07/18/08]
Take a Video Tour of Model Child Care Program [Posted 07/14/08]
2008 Inclusion Institute Agenda Now Online; Dr. Ann Turnbull to be Keynote Speaker [Posted 07/11/08]
FPG to Study Georgia Child Care & Pre-K [Posted 07/09/08]
National Center Moves to FPG [Posted 06/25/08]
Research on Disparities in Autism Diagnosis Wins Gallagher Award [Posted 06/25/08]
PFI Awarded Grant from NC Division of Child Development [Posted 06/24/08]
Have Your Say: How do you Define Approaches to Professional Development? [Posted 06/20/08]
FPG Families Featured in RWJF Video and Report [Posted 06/16/08]
FPG to Work with Illinois, North Carolina, New Mexico and Virginia to Support Early Childhood Teachers [Posted 06/05/08]
FPG Projects to be Showcased in RWJF Hearing [Posted 06/04/08]
New NECTAC Leadership Appointed [Posted 06/04/08]
Study to Continue Ground-Breaking Abecedarian Work [Posted 05/28/08]
Neebe Recognized for Outstanding Encouragement of Learning and Development [Posted 05/23/08]
FPG Researcher on Radio Program [Posted 05/22/08]
Songbook Supports Inclusion in Outdoor Play [Posted 05/19/08]
Mother’s Parenting May Determine Child’s Vocabulary [Posted 05/08/08]
Watch Video about FPG Abecedarian Project [Posted 05/06/08]
Child Care Garden Receives National Award [Posted 05/06/08]
Shah-Coltrane Appointed to Board of Association for the Gifted [Posted 04/30/08]
Q&A with Special Needs, Gifts and Talents Expert [Posted 04/29/08]
FPG Staff to Lead 12 Sessions at Smart Start Conference [Posted 04/23/08]
FPG Contributes to Newly Launched TriangleMom2Mom.com [Posted 04/23/08]
Minority Segregation and Reading Study to Expand with New Grant [Posted 04/16/08]
International Conference to Focus on Early Childhood Intervention Policy, Practice and Research [Posted 04/15/08]
More Money Spent on Regular High School Instruction Directly Related To Student Achievement; Teacher Compensation has Largest Effect on Student Performance [Posted 04/03/08]
FPG is Recruiting Toddlers with Social Communication Difficulties for Intervention Study [Posted 04/02/08]
Register for Webinar on Recognition and Response [Posted 04/02/08]
FPG Child Care Program Aces State Compliance Review [Posted 04/02/08]
Register for Eighth Annual Inclusion Institute [Posted 03/25/08]
Children with Autism, Down Syndrome, or Fragile X Syndrome Needed for Language Study to Inform Intervention Practices [Posted 03/13/08]
FPG to Study Rhode Island BrightStars [Posted 03/05/08]
Collaborate Online about Professional Development on Inclusion [Posted 02/21/08]
New Book Examines Culture and Childhood [Posted 02/13/08]
Gloria Harbin Gave Keynote Address at CRIEI 2008 [Posted 02/11/08]
Promoting Positive Outcomes for Children with Disabilities: Recommendations for Curriculum, Assessment and Program Evaluation [Posted 02/07/08]
FPG Projects Awarded Dropout Prevention Grant [Posted 01/28/08]
FPG Scientists Participated in Capitol Hill Briefing on Learning Difficulties in Preschoolers [Posted 01/22/08]
FPG Fellow was a Guest on the State of Things [Posted 01/22/08]
Center to Showcase New Approach to Professional Development for Early Childhood Field [Posted 01/16/08]
Preschoolers Benefit from Mental Health Screening [Posted 01/16/08]
FPG Child Care Director Honored as Employee of the Year [Posted 01/14/08]
FPG Child Development Institute receives $12.8 million grant to continue rural life study [Posted 01/08/08]
FPG Receives $12.8 Million Grant to Continue Rural Life Study [Posted 01/08/08]
New Book Provides Practical Approaches to Early Childhood Professional Development [Posted 01/03/08]
New Resource to Promote Social Competence of Young Children [Posted 01/03/08]
New Book Spotlights Speech & Language Issues Related to Down Syndrome and Fragile X [Posted 12/20/07]
FPG Launches Online Discussion of Issues Raised in Wall Street Journal Article on Inclusion [Posted 12/17/07]
NPDCI to Host Two Webinars [Posted 12/11/07]
FPG Responds to Wall Street Journal Article on Inclusion [Posted 12/04/07]
FPG Staff to Lead 12 Sessions at OSEP Conference [Posted 11/29/07]
FPG Senior Scientist to Speak at RTI National Summit [Posted 11/19/07]
FPG Staff to Lead Nine Sessions at NAEYC Conference [Posted 10/31/07]
FPG Seeking to Hire NECTAC Director [Posted 10/31/07]
Save the Date; Inclusion Institute Slated for July 2008 [Posted 10/31/07]
New Study to Examine How Child Care Can Meet Needs of Latino Families [Posted 10/19/07]
FPG Child Care Program Earns National NAEYC Accreditation [Posted 10/17/07]
FPG Partnership to Develop State-Wide Training Plans To Support Early Childhood Inclusion [Posted 10/11/07]
FPG Staff to Lead 11 Sessions at DEC Conference [Posted 10/10/07]
FPG to Evaluate Eastern Kentucky School Readiness Effort (Project CLICK) [Posted 10/04/07]
New Research Synthesis on Early Childhood Inclusion Available [Posted 10/01/07]
FPG Senior Scientist to Participate in Smithsonian’s IDEA Celebration [Posted 10/01/07]
FPG Project Featured in Documentary to Air on National Geographic Channel [Posted 09/17/07]
New Book Called “Most Thorough and Up-to-date Volume Available” on Developmental Disabilities [Posted 08/31/07]
FPG Senior Scientist to Appear on PBS Special "A Chance to Read" [Posted 08/29/07]
Four School Districts Awarded Grants to Tackle Achievement Gap [Posted 08/16/07]
FPG and UNC’s School of Education Create Joint Early Childhood Position [Posted 08/16/07]
Former FPG Director Honored as International Leader in Gifted Education [Posted 08/15/07]
New Podcast Shares Latest Research on Early Child Development [Posted 07/30/07]
2007 North Carolina Women's Health Report Card Includes Women with Disabilities; FPG Coordinator to Speak at Launch Event [Posted 07/19/07]
Research on Autism Honored with James J. Gallagher Dissertation Award [Posted 07/17/07]
FPG Mourns the Loss of National Leader and Colleague [Posted 06/25/07]
Segregated’ schools hinder reading skills [Posted 06/20/07]
FPG Awarded $8 Million for Autism Research and Training [Posted 06/04/07]
FPG Fellow to Testify at National Summit on America's Children [Posted 05/21/07]
High-quality child care for low-income children offsets the risk of later depression [Posted 05/21/07]
FPG Staff to Lead 11 Sessions at NAEYC Conference [Posted 05/21/07]
FPG Staff to Lead Seven Sessions at Smart Start Conference [Posted 04/26/07]
FPG Senior Scientist Featured on PBS Webcast [Posted 04/24/07]
FPG Celebrates Week of the Young Child [Posted 04/24/07]
FPG Child Care Program to Host Local Early Childhood Inclusion Program [Posted 03/26/07]
English-only policies may not promote success for Spanish-speaking pre-schoolers (Audio Available) [Posted 03/22/07]
Es posible que las normas de enseñanza exclusiva en inglés no promuevan el buen rendimiento de los preescolares de habla hispana (Audio Available) [Posted 03/22/07]
Grace Wright Honored as Yoplait Champion for Making Extraordinary Strides in the Fight Against Breast Cancer [Posted 03/20/07]
FPG Teacher Receives Child Care Provider Award [Posted 03/15/07]
Frances Campbell Honored as Distinguished Alumni [Posted 03/12/07]
FPG Scientist to Provide Diversity Expertise to National Parenting Group [Posted 03/05/07]
Quality of childcare program may affect language development [Posted 03/01/07]
FPG Director Recognized for Special Education Work [Posted 02/13/07]
Increasing Number of Children with Special Needs in NC Child Care [Posted 02/08/07]
FPG Scientist to Host Institute at National Association for Bilingual Education Conference [Posted 01/30/07]
Institute to Help Preservice Educators Prepare Students to Work with Diverse Children [Posted 01/24/07]
Syndee Kraus Appointed to National Review Panel [Posted 01/08/07]
FPG research assistant receives distinguished article award [Posted 12/14/06]
Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Programs in the United States [Posted 12/12/06]
Families need more than quality education from Pre-K programs [Posted 12/06/06]
Doctoral Student Receives James J. Gallagher Dissertation Award; FPG Employees Also Recognized [Posted 11/17/06]
FPG Assistant Teacher Honored at UNC Black Alumni Reunion [Posted 11/16/06]
National Professional Development Center on Inclusion Launches Website [Posted 11/08/06]
Fathers influence child language development more than mothers [Posted 10/31/06]
FPG Post Doc Fellow Helps Latino Parents Advocate for their Children's Education [Posted 10/27/06]
New Web Site to Help Early Educators Respond to Young Children Who Struggle with Learning [Posted 10/24/06]
Camille Catlett Honored by the Division of Early Childhood [Posted 10/20/06]
FPG Awarded $15 Million U.S. Department of Education Grant [Posted 10/20/06]
Ruth Miller Receives State Employees’ Award for Excellence [Posted 10/13/06]
New Paper Available — Recognition and Response, Help for Young Children At Risk for Learning Disabilities [Posted 10/06/06]
U.S. Department of Education Commissioner to Discuss the Future of Education Research [Posted 09/26/06]
FPG Fellow receives $6.2 million grant to study achievement gap in minority boys [Posted 08/16/06]
UNC's FPG Child Development Institute Awarded $2.5 million Federal Grant [Posted 08/03/06]
FPG Child Development Institute awarded $2.5 million federal grant [Posted 08/03/06]
UNC-Chapel Hill appoints new director for FPG Child Development Institute [Posted 08/01/06]
Early Developments Recognized for Graphic Design [Posted 06/29/06]
Elizabeth Edwards headlines FPG 40th anniversary event [Posted 05/24/06]
Don Bailey caps his FPG career with a major award [Posted 05/16/06]
FirstSchool launches website [Posted 05/01/06]
Jim Peak of FPG honored for IT contributions [Posted 04/30/06]
Partnerships for Inclusion recognized for public service [Posted 04/30/06]
FPG’s 40th birthday celebrated by children from child care program [Posted 04/07/06]
FPG graphic designer to speak at national design summit [Posted 03/20/06]
Diversity resources within easy reach [Posted 03/07/06]
FPG Director Don Bailey to participate in Fragile X symposium [Posted 02/13/06]
FPG invites applications for 2006 postdoctoral fellowships [Posted 01/23/06]
Former FPG director recognized for service to gifted children [Posted 11/29/05]
FPG director to join RTI as a distinguished fellow [Posted 11/17/05]
FPG investigator named president-elect of Council for Exceptional Children [Posted 11/08/05]
FPG investigator appointed to associate degree accreditation commission [Posted 10/11/05]
FPG staffer honored with Chancellor’s Award at the University of North Carolina [Posted 10/03/05]
Dr. James J. Gallagher receives award from APA [Posted 08/24/05]
James J. Gallagher Dissertation Award goes to two doctoral students [Posted 08/16/05]
Two FPG staffers recognized by The Arc of Durham County in North Carolina [Posted 07/15/05]
Agenda available for The Fifth National Early Childhood Inclusion Institute August 3-5 [Posted 07/14/05]
New research about state-funded prekindergarten [Posted 07/01/05]
FPG fund raiser honored by State University of New York [Posted 06/05/05]
Dr. Dick Clifford testifies to US Congress [Posted 04/27/05]
Early Developments wins award [Posted 04/27/05]
National Early Childhood Inclusion Institute set for August [Posted 03/21/05]
New Collection of Diversity Resources [Posted 02/21/05]
New Early Developments focuses on pre-K [Posted 02/21/05]
Preschoolers' motivation, temperament relate to attention skills, study finds [Posted 02/10/05]
‘Enduring contribution’ award given to former FPG director [Posted 01/26/05]
FPG director is named to national Head Start group [Posted 01/26/05]
Employee of year award goes to FPG publications director [Posted 01/07/05]
More education, fewer turnovers among child care workers in 2003 [Posted 12/14/04]
Training, speakers set for 'A Day for Day Care' [Posted 12/09/04]
School readiness conference is held Nov. 30 at UNC [Posted 11/30/04]
'Problem finding' is useful skill says Gallagher in journal column [Posted 11/16/04]
FPG scientist receives 'best paper' award [Posted 11/15/04]
Greater UNC report cites FPG project [Posted 11/15/04]
FPG senior scientist receives 'dedicated service' award [Posted 11/15/04]
FPG researchers part of $10 million project to study, improve rural schools nationwide [Posted 10/13/04]
Gallagher Award goes to UNC doctoral student [Posted 10/04/04]
New Collection of Early Childhood and Early Intervention Training Resources [Posted 09/25/04]
Article on FPG's proposed 'First School' in Endeavors [Posted 09/07/04]
Adaptive fitness training set for Friday in Durham [Posted 08/30/04]
FPG Annual Highlights 2003-2004 report is posted [Posted 08/26/04]
National study profiles children entering early intervention [Posted 08/24/04]
FPG researcher named content expert at ERIC [Posted 08/19/04]
National inclusion institute is set for Aug. 9-11 in Chapel Hill [Posted 08/03/04]
Bailey receives national Rosen award for contributions to fragile X research [Posted 07/06/04]
Early communication intervention for young males with fragile X syndrome [Posted 06/09/04]
FPG researchers presenting at June Head Start, NAEYC, and International Fragile X conferences [Posted 05/19/04]
Training helps Triangle agencies offer more access to individuals with disabilities [Posted 05/11/04]
Survey examines how domestic violence programs in N.C. are handling women with disabilities [Posted 05/10/04]
'Celebrate Early Childhood Festival’ set for Saturday at FPG child care center [Posted 04/19/04]
Pre-K policy framework is now available on FPG website [Posted 04/07/04]
Extensive pre-K policy framework is now available online [Posted 04/07/04]
Families generally happy with initial early intervention services - national study [Posted 04/06/04]
National survey examines experiences of families entering early intervention [Posted 04/06/04]
New Crosswalks project to offer diversity resources to faculty, programs [Posted 03/10/04]
More N.C. young children are retained in grade [Posted 02/13/04]
Grant will aid breast cancer screening in Harnett County [Posted 02/03/04]
New report examines educational, linguistic needs of young Latino children and their families [Posted 02/02/04]
Video, curriculum guide is published for students, teachers [Posted 01/05/04]
Gallagher named one of most influential for his contributions to gifted education [Posted 12/01/03]
$10 million in new grants will fund fragile X research [Posted 12/01/03]
Major new grant targets early childhood educators [Posted 11/17/03]
Parent attitudes and perspectives concerning screening for Fragile X Syndrome examined in new FPG study [Posted 11/06/03]
Check us out at major conferences around the U.S. this autumn [Posted 10/16/03]
What parents, professionals are saying about school readiness -- a focus group study [Posted 10/07/03]
5-star rating is renewed at FGP child care center [Posted 10/07/03]
FPG researchers highlight workshops at October child development institute
Upcoming FPG Presentations in New Orleans [Posted 09/12/03]
Effects of oxytocin extend to adult maternal behavior, study finds [Posted 09/08/03]
Researchers help train faculty, state teams to better teach children with disabilities [Posted 09/04/03]
Winton to join panel discussion at NC-AEYC conference [Posted 08/20/03]
Health Promotion Resource Guide published by NC Office on Disability and Health [Posted 08/11/03]
Clifford receives UNC's Chancellor's Award [Posted 08/04/03]
Work environment is found a critical factor in interdisciplinary practices [Posted 07/14/03]
Article by FPG, NCEDL researchers wins award by school psychology society [Posted 07/14/03]
Mensa honors FPG’s Jim Gallagher for his article on education of gifted students [Posted 06/24/03]
Maggie Connolly named director of FPG child care program [Posted 06/09/03]
Infant, toddler intervention needs different than those of older children with visual impairments and blindness [Posted 06/04/03]
New fragile X studies may have implications for other genetic disorders [Posted 05/19/03]
FPG's Gallagher makes list of 'most influential people in gifted education' [Posted 05/19/03]
Abecedarian study cited in 'Education Week' [Posted 05/19/03]
Early childhood special education research: needs and priorities [Posted 05/05/03]
Sen. Dole praises work of NCODH in speech before U.S. Senate [Posted 05/05/03]
Anderson, Hargrove are FPG Gallagher Award winners
2003 Gallagher Award winners named [Posted 04/07/03]
Discovering Fragile X syndrome
Family experiences and perceptions [Posted 04/02/03]

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