News Early Childhood Program Effectiveness Posted November 13, 2009 By News editor This video from the Center on the Developing Child features HGSE Professor Hiro Yoshikawa outlining basic concepts from four decades of program evaluation research which help explain how society can ensure that children have a solid foundation for a productive future by creating and implementing effective early childhood programs and policies. News The latest research, perspectives, and highlights from the Harvard Graduate School of Education Explore All Articles Related Articles News Early Predictors of Long-term Success Ph.D. student Wendy Wei studies how various contextual factors in school, home, and neighborhood promote children's development during early childhood. Ed. Magazine Harvard EdCast: The Future of Early Childhood Ed Usable Knowledge Protecting Children's Brains Professor Jack Shonkoff explains some of the science behind early childhood development and how education can help.