Elanna Yalow
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- Milken Institute59 min
The Imperative of Early Childhood Education
Elanna Yalow, John Engler, J.B. Pritzker, Linda Smith, John Woodward, Alana Yallo
Leading experts and policymakers converge to address a critical disconnect between the proven economic returns of early childhood investment and the U.S.'s current underfunding of infants and toddlers. Panelists highlight the "Heckman Curve" and persistent vocabulary gaps to argue that the nation must shift political will toward scalable home-visitation models and outcome-based funding mechanisms rather than traditional center-based care. Without immediate intervention to close these developmental deficits, the country risks perpetuating a cycle of poor third-grade literacy and diminished workforce quality that current spending structures fail to resolve.
- Milken Institute1h 4m
The Preschool Mandate: How Do We Get It Right?
Chaka Fattah, Mila Henn, Lisa Poon, Phyllis Stewart Pires, Elanna Yalow, Dara Erk
The event synthesizes neuroscientific data and economic research to argue for a federal "Preschool for All" initiative and corporate adoption of workplace childcare to address critical developmental gaps in children under five. Panelists examined specific implementations by leaders like President Obama, Cisco Systems, and the Cleveland Clinic, highlighting how early investment yields high returns while navigating challenges in workforce standards and accreditation. The discussion concluded with a consensus on the urgent need to reframe early education as essential infrastructure rather than mere childcare to secure future global economic competitiveness.