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Starting at Zero: Reimagining Education in America explores the power of investing in high-quality early childhood education so that all children and families have the opportunity to attain the American Dream. The film brings together the voices of policymakers, educators, academics, business leaders, pediatricians, parents, and children. Starting at Zero examines the latest developmental brain science to demonstrate how essential the earliest years of learning are to maximize human potential. Key features of high-quality early childhood learning environments and experiences are outlined and then brought to life as the film delves into the evolution of Alabama’s #1 nationally ranked state Pre-K program.

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Massachusetts stakeholders highlight the landscape of early learning today, the impact of the pandemic, the potential for transformative investments in high-quality early childhood education and care, and what’s next.

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How long is the film?

Runtime is 64 minutes.

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Are their closed captions for the film? How about subtitles in Spanish?

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Presented by:

sfc
szcf
Harvard
firestarter