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Ana Whitaker
@anawhit.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at UDel in HDFS. Early care and education policy researcher.
*gatekeep? Idk - this news is too good not to share!!
August 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
These results suggest it may be time to revisit and refine how we define and measure “quality” in ECE.

#EarlyChildhood #EducationResearch #ECEPolicy #ChildDevelopment
July 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Using data across 4 studies, we found that:

• Structural features (like ratios, teacher ed) were linked to classroom quality only when regulations were low.
• Once structural standards improved, those links weakened.
• Classroom process quality didn’t significantly predict preschoolers’ outcomes.
July 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Agree - just found some working papers on here yesterday.
November 19, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Thank you!
November 18, 2024 at 4:48 AM
Love to be added to this incredible list! Thanks for sharing!
November 18, 2024 at 4:46 AM
Yay!
November 17, 2024 at 4:16 PM