Primrose Schools CEO Jo Kirchner Talks Early Childhood Education and its Vital Role in America
Jo Kirchner, CEO of Primrose Schools, begins the discussion by sharing her perspective on the death of George Floyd and her hope that this moment acts as a catalyst for public reflection, awareness and ultimately positive change in America.
In an interview with Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, President of the Committee for Economic Development at The Conference Board, Kirchner focuses on the critical role that early education plays in shaping an individual’s future and emphasizes the need to transform the country’s early childhood education delivery framework.
“Early brain research shows that quality early education in the first five years of a child’s life is essential to a child’s long-term development,” says Kirchner. “According to the Harvard Center for the Developing Child, more than one million neural connections are formed every second in the first few years [of a child’s life]. [These] cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills affect not only what they know but who they become.”
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Dr. Lori Esposito Murray is senior fellow for national security and managing director of CEO programs at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Prior to joining CFR, Murray served as the president of the Committee for Economic Development, the nonpartisan, nonprofit public policy center of The C...Full Bio |
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As CEO of Primrose Schools, Jo Kirchner leads strategic growth, culture, early education, brand leadership and public advocacy direction for the company. She joined Primrose in 1990 as Vice President and became President and CEO in 1999. Her lifelong mission is to deliver a nurturing environment ...Full Bio |
