Maple Heights is the first city in Ohio to boast an early learning center inside its branch of the Cuyahoga County Library. The center will offer pre-kindergarten age students educational opportunities to help them grow and thrive. Research has shown that the first 2000 days of a child's life are the most critical for development. The push for quality pre-K is a nationwide effort. A new snapshot report finds some states are making bigger investments in their children than others. Plus remembering Cleveland's "Sax Man"
Guests:
-Sari Feldman, Executive Director, Cuyahoga County Public Library
-Elizabeth Newman, President, CEO, The Centers for Families and Children and Circle Health Services
-Rebekah Dorman, Director, Invest in Children, Cuyahoga County
-W. Steven Barnett, Ph.D., Co-Director, Founder, National Institute for Early Education Research
-Joe Siebert, Director, "Sax Man" Documentary
For More Information:
-Cuyhoga County Universal Pre-K
-The Centers for Families and Children Early Learning Centers
-National Institute for Early Education Research 2017 Report
-Cuyahoga County Public Library