Film Screening | The Raising of America

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It’s often said a society can be measured by how well it attends to its children — so how is it that children in the U.S. have worse outcomes on most measures of health, education and well-being than other rich nations? How can we do better? View a preview here >>

The Raising of America takes us inside the brain and brings to life recent scientific research that reveals how early experiences can alter brain architecture and developmental trajectories.

The PBS documentary series The Raising of America, and its public engagement campaign seeks to reframe the way we look at early child health and development. It illustrates how a strong start for all our kids leads not only to better individual life-course outcomes (learning, earning, and physical and mental health) but also to a healthier, safer, better educated, more prosperous and equitable nation.