Families and Work Institute
@fwinews.bsky.social
FWI’s research takes on emerging issues before they crest and includes some of the most comprehensive research available. Our work changes the language of debates, moving from discussion to action by creating effective and data-driven solutions.
Imagine a school day where students routinely understand why what they’re learning matters, where adults help them connect academic content to job skills and to learning how-to-learn skills that they’ll need to navigate their futures.
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Real Skills Answer Students’ Call for Meaning — and Reignite Engagement
Engagement is the gateway to learning.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Imagine a school day where students routinely understand why what they’re learning matters, where adults help them connect academic content to job skills and to learning how-to-learn skills that they’ll need to navigate their futures.
ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/real-skill...
ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/real-skill...
Join Us at NAEYC Annual Conference in Orlando Friday, Nov. 21st, for a very special session in honor of the visionary Jackie Bezos: Letting a Thousand Flowers Bloom: How the Life and Legacy of Jackie Bezos Can Inspire Your Work as an Educator.
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#NAEYC #ECE
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November 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Join Us at NAEYC Annual Conference in Orlando Friday, Nov. 21st, for a very special session in honor of the visionary Jackie Bezos: Letting a Thousand Flowers Bloom: How the Life and Legacy of Jackie Bezos Can Inspire Your Work as an Educator.
whova.com/embedded/ses...
#NAEYC #ECE
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#NAEYC #ECE
The Mind in the Making Train the Trainer Institute on October 14-17, 2025 is a professional, evidence-based program that prepares you to facilitate eight learning modules on child development and executive function.
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MITM Train The Trainer Institute Fall 2025
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September 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The Mind in the Making Train the Trainer Institute on October 14-17, 2025 is a professional, evidence-based program that prepares you to facilitate eight learning modules on child development and executive function.
mailchi.mp/familiesandw...
mailchi.mp/familiesandw...
Change begins with you. With Mind in the Making, you’ll gain the skills to inspire parents, teachers, and communities with the Seven Essential Skills Every Child Needs. Register now for the October 14–17 institute. mailchi.mp/familiesandw...
MITM Train The Trainer Institute Fall 2025
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September 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Change begins with you. With Mind in the Making, you’ll gain the skills to inspire parents, teachers, and communities with the Seven Essential Skills Every Child Needs. Register now for the October 14–17 institute. mailchi.mp/familiesandw...
Our new site is live: www.familiesandwork.org
We’ve combined MITM + FWI, bringing Early Childhood, Workforce/Workplace, and Adolescent research and resources together—plus introducing Real Skills for Real Lives.
We’ve combined MITM + FWI, bringing Early Childhood, Workforce/Workplace, and Adolescent research and resources together—plus introducing Real Skills for Real Lives.
Families and Work Institute – Official Website
www.familiesandwork.org
August 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Our new site is live: www.familiesandwork.org
We’ve combined MITM + FWI, bringing Early Childhood, Workforce/Workplace, and Adolescent research and resources together—plus introducing Real Skills for Real Lives.
We’ve combined MITM + FWI, bringing Early Childhood, Workforce/Workplace, and Adolescent research and resources together—plus introducing Real Skills for Real Lives.
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Universal home visiting programs do good things: ⬇️ maternal & infant mortality & ⬆️ maternal mental health & support parenting. Why do many who are invited to receive a home visit not enroll?
See more here: pub by @dukesanford alumns! journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
See more here: pub by @dukesanford alumns! journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
Social contexts and black families’ engagement in early childhood programs
In the U.S., the federal government and dozens of cities have invested in home visiting programs intended to be universally available at scale to support caregivers of young children. Evaluations find...
journals.plos.org
February 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Universal home visiting programs do good things: ⬇️ maternal & infant mortality & ⬆️ maternal mental health & support parenting. Why do many who are invited to receive a home visit not enroll?
See more here: pub by @dukesanford alumns! journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
See more here: pub by @dukesanford alumns! journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
What experiences would be most exciting and meaningful to you in your high school years?
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ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/rethinking...
June 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
What experiences would be most exciting and meaningful to you in your high school years?
ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/rethinking...
ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/rethinking...
Bill Isler, my dear friend, President and CEO Emeritus of Fred Rogers Productions, worked closely with Fred Rogers for decades. I interviewed him for AASA. The interview, like anything you do with Bill, was a lot of fun!
ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/mister-rog...
ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/mister-rog...
Mister Rogers Through the Eyes of Bill Isler
What About A Day to Celebrate The Heroes Who Help Children?
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May 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Bill Isler, my dear friend, President and CEO Emeritus of Fred Rogers Productions, worked closely with Fred Rogers for decades. I interviewed him for AASA. The interview, like anything you do with Bill, was a lot of fun!
ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/mister-rog...
ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/mister-rog...