The Early Childhood Work Environment Survey (ECWES) can help you assess the organizational climate of your early childhood program. Gain insights into staff perceptions and discover which components of the work environment you might address to help motivate and retain staff. Use this link to learn more and/or order the ECWES from New Horizons, a publishing company started by our founder Paula Jorde Bloom.
Learn how the McCormick Institute for Early Childhood is transforming early childhood education through innovative programs and workforce development. Our mission is to expand access, equity, and opportunity for young children and families across Illinois and beyond, drawing on decades of leadership in the field.
Discover our journey from Elizabeth Harrison's 1886 vision to train women as kindergarten teachers to the renowned McCormick Institute for Early Childhood. Learn how a $600 grant in 1985 ignited a movement that transformed early childhood leadership and explore the pioneering educators and pivotal moments that shaped our legacy.
Meet the dedicated experts, researchers, and leaders who drive the McCormick Institute's mission to transform early childhood education and support the early childhood workforce.
