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10/12/2026

FPG has welcomed two accomplished leaders, whose careers have centered on improving opportunities for children and families, to its External Advisory Board. In a Q&A, Khari Garvin and Kent Mitchell discuss what drew them to FPG and the perspectives they will bring to the board.

Read the Q&A: https://go.unc.edu/Bo7q6

10/10/2026

FPG Equity Research Action Coalition Founding Director Iheoma Iruka, PhD, has been named to the Brookings Task Force on AI and Early Childhood Development (Birth to Age Eight).

This Task Force is part of the Brookings Institution’s Generation AI Starts Early initiative and builds on the learnings of Brookings’ first Task Force on AI in Education, which focused on older children.

10/09/2026

What changes when students have a meaningful voice in the programs and practices that affect them? They can help schools identify what is working, address barriers, and build approaches that are more responsive and sustainable. Our latest FPG Voices feature shares three practical strategies from FPG’s National Implementation Research Network (NIRN) for engaging students throughout the implementation journey.

Learn more: https://go.unc.edu/De48R

10/08/2026

What helps special education teachers stay, thrive, and do their best work for students? A new study from EPIC and FPG will examine how factors such as staffing, planning time, administrative support, professional learning, and workload shape educators’ experiences across North Carolina.

By pairing statewide data with interviews with special educators and administrators, the research team hopes to identify practical changes that can better support teachers, students, and families. Get the full story: https://go.unc.edu/i5S3E

10/06/2026

The UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute is pleased to announce that Gisele Crawford and Keil Jones are the recipients of the 2026 Gallagher Award for their outstanding service to the Institute.

Named for James J. Gallagher, who served as FPG’s director from 1970 to 1987, the award celebrates employees who go above and beyond their formal roles to strengthen FPG’s workplace environment, support colleagues and partners, and help advance the Institute’s mission.

Learn more: https://go.unc.edu/Dx9p3

10/05/2026

When former Director Don Bailey reflects on the history of the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG), he begins not with a single study, program, or milestone, but with a moment in time.

“The [Institute] was born out of that confluence of two important needs,” Bailey said. “How can we make lives for children and make lives for people with disabilities better?”

Learn more: https://go.unc.edu/i6Z3S

10/02/2026

Why FPG? Sixty years ago, a small group of scientists founded FPG with a clear and ambitious goal: to generate knowledge that would improve children’s lives, strengthen families, and inform public policy. That mission still guides FPG today.

As part of a new series, we asked FPG researchers, scientists, and staff what makes FPG special and keeps them working toward this goal.

09/30/2026

For six decades, FPG has helped shape what children need to thrive.

As we celebrate the Institute’s 60th anniversary, longtime senior research scientist Donna Bryant, PhD, reflects on the landmark studies, partnerships, and people that have made FPG a leader in early childhood research, practice, and policy.

From the Abecedarian Project to tools that help improve program quality, technical assistance that strengthens systems, and a continuing commitment to equity, FPG’s legacy is rooted in one belief: research matters most when it improves the lives of children and families.

Read the full story: https://go.unc.edu/c4P3D

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