Hear from the nation’s leading experts on early childhood education. Dive into the state of ECE, the evidence behind investment in the early years, and the different ways states are preparing young children to be ready for kindergarten. Explore the controversies and the data behind various approaches and the state, federal and business roles to shape an effective ECE sector.
GUESTS:
- Elliot Regenstein (In-Person)
- Partner at Foresight Law + Policy and national thought leader/author of several books on early childhood, including his newly released Readiness: Preparing State Early Childhood Systems for a Brighter Future
- Jenna Conway (Virtual)
- State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Virginia
- Former head of Early Childhood Education and Development in Virginia and Louisiana
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OFF-THE-RECORD: In keeping with our long tradition at the IOP to ensure honest and candid discussions of politics, all IOP study groups are off-the-record.
Speakers and Presenters
Aimee Guidera, IOP Spring 2026 Resident Fellow; Former Secretary of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia;
Elliot Regenstein, Partner at Foresight Law + Policy; National thought leader on early childhood education;
Jenna Conway, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Virginia; Former Head of Early Childhood Education & Development in VA & LA