Susan Friedman

Susan Friedman is Senior Director of Publishing and Professional Learning at NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) where she leads content development for NAEYC’s books periodicals, digital content, and professional learning. Early childhood educators rely on NAEYC’s content and tools to connect with each other and stay up to date on research and best practices they can apply directly to their classrooms.

Susan has extensive experience in educational content programming, with many years of experience creating content on developmentally appropriate uses of media, play, and other topics for educators and families. She began her career as a preschool teacher in New York City. Susan holds degrees from Vassar College and the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

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