The No Small Matter documentary explores one of the most overlooked, underestimated, and powerful forces for good in America today: early childhood education. In this discussion, our panel of early childhood experts discussed how education begins at birth and the impact high-quality early childhood education can have on a child and the world.
Our expert panelists included:
- Dr. Cristina Pacione-Zayas, Associate Vice President of Policy at the Erikson Institute.
- Theresa Hawley, First Assistant Deputy Governor, Education, Governor’s Office, Illinois
- Glenna Jakush, Master Pre-School Teacher, Ages 3 to 5, Christopher House
- Teresa Ramos, Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy, Illinois Action for Children
