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Ready or not

An innovative predictor of school readiness shows that self-regulation tools are valuable forecasters of life success.

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New scholarship honors a grandfather’s generosity

Margaret says that her education in early childhood development was so meaningful that she wants the younger generation to benefit from such an education.

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Understanding Two

“My goal is to provide support and mentoring to Latino and African American men and women so they can get the experience and education that will allow them to direct research that will make a difference for their communities and for our country,” says Marie Harvey, second from left, pictured with Teela Davis, Nicolas Rueda, and Graig Gilkeson, recruiters/interviewers for the Project on Partner Dynamics. “It was a blessing to be so clear about what I wanted to do with my life.” — Marie Harvey

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Creating a Circle of Support

Whether within tribal communities or on the academic path toward her PhD, Kelly Gonzales sees the importance of sharing life stories.

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Shannon Wanless

Shannon Wanless believes self-regulation skills in young children forecast their future success in school. And the data she is gathering in Taiwan bears that out.

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Mentor inspires doctoral students

A USDA National Graduate Fellowship Grant is giving two doctoral students in nutrition an exceptional opportunity to do “on the ground” prevention of obesity and chronic disease.