The Chicago Tribune speaks with Karen Berman, director of Illinois policy at Start Early (formerly the Ounce) about the Illinois Risk and Reach Report distributed by the Erikson Institute. Read here for more.
Start Early Comments on the Risk Young Children Face
Director of Illinois Policy Karen Berman speaks with Chicago Tribune on report.
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