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"The First 2,000 Days are Critical" – Early Education is the Key to Future Success

"If the United States is serious about the commitment of making transformational change in the K-12 educational system, we will have to take seriously the images you see today because it shows you what happens before children get to school," said Dr. Patricia Kuhl, co-director of the University of Washington Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences. "The first 2,000 days are critical."

"The first 2,000 days are critical." These words form the underlying message of a fascinating segment on NBC’s Education Nation about the science of early brain development, complete with state-of-the-art, non-invasive brain imaging from scientists at the University of Washington. Take a look at this video for some compelling images of brain development and the brain at work.

by Irene Sege

Full Story: http://eyeonearlyeducation.org/2011/10/06/%E2%80%9Cthe-first-2000-days-are-critical%E2%80%9D/

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