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April 29, 2026
Hundreds of preschools in Florida have adopted the LENA Grow program, developed by a nonprofit in Colorado with the mission to “transform children’s lives through early talk.”...
March 5, 2026
LENA Start classes will launch virtually in Sioux County, Iowa in January 2021....
September 4, 2025
The College of Education and Health Professions' Early Care and Education Projects was awarded $408,000 from the Walton Family Foundation to support the expansion of tech-based "talk" technology, LENA....
September 4, 2025
UNK and the Buffett Early Childhood Institute are partnering with the Nebraska Head Start Association and seven Head Start programs across the state, including: Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska and Western Nebraska,...
August 11, 2025
What if parents and caregivers had access to objective feedback about their home language environment? These questions are central to a study now underway at Cleveland Clinic Children's....
April 23, 2025
Some educators are using this new technology to understand infants’ speech development....
April 11, 2025
Virginia Beach GrowSmart is giving kids a strong start through reading, play, and early learning programs that also support families and teachers....
March 6, 2025
States are using talk pedometers, conversation coaches to develop young brains...
January 14, 2025
Global study by new faculty Elika Bergelson finds three key predictors of language development. They may surprise you....
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Free Webinar: Redesigning Support for New Teachers

What if the key to a stronger early childhood workforce isn’t just better hiring — it’s better beginnings?
New research from LENA, in partnership with Porter-Leath in Tennessee, reveals that the first months of a teacher’s career are pivotal — not just for retention, but for informing quality, confidence, and long-term growth.
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