January 7, 2012 - New York Times
Perhaps the most widespread peril children face isn't guns, swimming pools or speeding cars.  Rather, scientists are suggesting that it may be "toxic stress" early in life, or even before birth.

November 20, 2011 - The Atlantic
As reported in The Atlantic, small recent study found that preschool children with the poorest language skills improved their language skills when in average-ability classes, compared to peers who were in low-ability classrooms. These findings on peer effects are important evidence for the continued need for universal prekindergarten, rather than providing targeted services only to students with risk factors.