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Vanderbilt Early Childhood Research Collaborative

The Susan Gray School

The Vanderbilt Early Childhood Research Collaborative is a dynamic, transdisciplinary research partnership that advances knowledge of early childhood development and education. Bringing together experts from across Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development and the broader Vanderbilt community, the collaborative drives scholarship and innovation to promote the thriving of young children and the families, educators and communities who support them. 

We address five core areas of focus for children from birth to age 8. These include children with disabilities and multilingual learners as well as the families, educators and communities who support young children.

Join us for our launch event!

  • March 27, 2026

    1:30-5:00 pm Wyatt Center Rotunda

    Early Childhood Research Collaborative Symposium and Launch Event

    Join us for our Early Childhood Research Collaborative Symposium and Launch Event, where keynote speaker Kathy Hirsh-Pasek will give her talk "Active Playful Learning: Where the science of learning meets education," and there will be brief other talks from ECRC core faculty.

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