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Chicago Preschools Podcast: Dr. Rosemarie Truglio discusses Sesame Street

Chicago Preschools Podcast: Dr. Rosemarie Truglio discusses Sesame Street

42 years ago, when Sesame Street began, about 70 percent of kids stayed home before kindergarten. Today, the statistics are almost reversed -- so how do Big Bird, Snuffy and the rest of the gang work for children now?
Apr 5th, 2011 | 0 comments
Duration: 3:05
Chicago Preschools Podcast: Mothers searching for balance

Chicago Preschools Podcast: Mothers searching for balance

The preschool issues in Chicago -- namely, a lack of options -- have created a host of problems for working mothers; in this podcast, we explore three such situations in detail.
Apr 5th, 2011 | 0 comments
Duration: 7:00
Closing the vocabulary gap in Chicago preschoools

Closing the vocabulary gap in Chicago preschoools

Early education programs in Chicago are helping the city's neediest children. Or are they?
Apr 5th, 2011 | 10 comments | 2,928 Views