College of Education and Human Development
Dean Ginsberg Speaks at "Parents as Teachers" Reception
February 6, 2015
This week, Mark R. Ginsberg, dean of the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University, spoke at a reception on Capitol Hill sponsored by the Parents as Teachers organization, a nonprofit that helps communities partner with parents to do a better job of preparing children for a stronger start in life—for example, through early detection of developmental delays and health issues—and for greater success in school. Ginsberg is on the board of directors.
The reception honored Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL), a long time congressional supporter and advocate for effective, successful, and evidence-based home visiting and early childhood education programs.
Ginsberg spoke about the importance of home visiting programs as a strategy to promote the learning, health, and development of young children, and as a means to engage families through evidence-based parent and family education. He reviewed the research that affirms the impact of these programs as well as the need for continued funding to support initiatives such as the Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program.
The reception was also sponsored by the Home Instruction for the Parents of Preschool Children organization, HIPPYUSA.
Mark R. Ginsberg (left) spoke at the reception honoring the long-time support of Rep. Danny Davis (second from right) for early childhood education programs.
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George Mason University's College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) includes two schools: the Graduate School of Education, one of the most comprehensive education schools in Virginia, and the School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism. CEHD offers a full range of courses, certificates, and degree programs on campus, online, and on site to more than 4,000 students each year. CEHD is fully accredited by NCATE, and all licensure programs are approved by the Virginia Department of Education. George Mason University, located just outside of Washington, DC, is Virginia's largest public research university.
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