CFS Professor Jason Anthony has recently been sought out to share knowledge gained from his research in the assessment of children, family-and school-based interventions, and program evaluation and statistics. Dr. Anthony was invited to address Florida's Association of Early Learning Coalitions (AELC) board and their membership and speak to them about the components necessary for a successful quality rating and improvement system (QRIS).
The AELC invitation came on the heels of a similar presentation Dr. Anthony delivered at the state capital to the Committee for Early Grade Success, sponsored by the Helios Education Foundation. Representative Grall's HB 419, entitled "Early Learning and Early Grade Success" proposes, among other things, a new accountability system (QRIS) for Florida's early learning programs.