Researchers at the University of Kansas are studying how LENA, a “talk pedometer” technology combined with AI analysis, can automatically measure and analyze verbal interactions between children and adults in educational settings like child care centers and museums.
Every state’s quality system is designed to answer an important question: is a program providing high-quality care and learning experiences for children?
Yet quality is a moving target — in how it’s defined, how it’s measured, how it’s communicated, what it means for children in the classroom. As states evolve their approaches – some using rating systems and others emphasizing continuous quality improvement – understanding the indicators that matter most has never been more important.
