Design Principles for Community-Based Settings: Putting the Science of Learning and Development Into Action

Uploaded on: April 5, 2022

Primary Author(s): Science of Learning and Development Alliance

This playbook suggests a set of design principles that were developed by a group of educators, practitioners, scientists, and parents, building on the knowledge we have today and the contributions of many in the field to nurture innovations, new models, and new enabling policies

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