Researchers from across the University of Nebraska system joined practitioners, administrators, community partners and policymakers April 28 at Nebraska Innovation Campus for the 2026 CYFS Early Childhood Research Summit, which highlighted the latest research to advance early childhood education and development, and implications for practice and policy.

The summit was presented by CYFS in partnership with the Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research (NAECR). Sponsors included the College of Education and Human Sciences; the Buffett Early Childhood Institute; and First Five Nebraska’s Early Futures Partnership.