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The Edge in Education!
Episode 44
Wednesday, 30 October, 2024
Virginia Cheung brings to the table not just policy ideas but personal stories that underscore the urgency of investing in the first five years of a child’s life. With California spending billions on education and still falling behind, she asks a provocative question: Are we missing the most crucial years of a child's development? Cheung delves deep into the connection between a child's early environment and their long-term academic success. She argues that when children are exposed to stable family routines and communication tools—whether through language, art, or even sign language—it plants the seeds for lifelong success. Her stance on early literacy and behavior intervention emphasizing that a child's trajectory is often set long before kindergarten even begins.
