Graduate Center for the Study of Early Learning

The Graduate Center for the Study of Early Learning serves all stakeholders in early childhood education across Mississippi and beyond. Our team of researchers and pre-K specialists seek to provide collaborative leadership and research-based information concerning child development, education, policy decisions and more. We believe that all children have the right to learn and grow in an environment that supports a natural ability to explore, create and wonder.

Now Available!

GCSEL’s 2023 Annual Report

5th Annual Resource Fair Video and Manual 2024

2024 Mississippi Kids Count Factbook

2024 Kids Count Factbook

The Graduate Center offers a series of research brief summarizing the research presentations over the past four years. These briefs provide research-based information with an analysis through a Mississippi lens. We encourage you to read and share with parents, educators, business leaders, decision and policy makers. If you have questions, please feel free to e-mail us at cwgrace@olemiss.edu.