News Shonkoff on NBC's 'Education Nation' Posted September 28, 2011 By News editor Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economyOn Monday, September 26, 2011, Professor Jack Shonkoff, director of the Harvard Center on the Developing Child, presented at NBC News' Education Nation Summit in New York City. His talk, "Stimulating Minds and Protecting Brains," was part of a session featuring presentations on the science of early brain development and how that affects learning, behavior, and health for a lifetime. The two-day summit brought together educators, parents, policymakers, elected officials, business leaders, students and others to discuss pressing topics in American education. 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.