Mark Swartz

Steps to Sustainability: Fundamental Reforms to Our Systems of Child Care and Early-Learning Programs

Our Broken Child Care System and How to Fix It, Part 3

Laura Justice and Mark Swartz·August 4, 2020·7 min read

In this three-part series, Dr. Laura Justice—executive director of the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy at The... Read More

5 Top Takeaways from the Conversation: Mississippi’s Education Turnaround

Mark Swartz·July 28, 2020·3 min read

On Tuesday, July 14, Mississippi's Superintendent of Education, Dr. Carey Wright, shared the story of grade-level reading success in her state. The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR) powered the conversation as part of their Learning Tuesdays webinar series. Read More

Early Childhood Connector: Ounce of Prevention Creates Systems-Based Solutions for Building Early Learning Communities

Mark Swartz·July 23, 2020·5 min read

There are more than 19,000 cities and towns and more than 13,000 school districts in the United States, and it’s... Read More

5 Takeaways from the “2020 Texas Fatherhood Fridays” Summit

Improving Childhood Outcomes in Texas by Supporting Dads

Mark Swartz·July 22, 2020·3 min read

On Friday, July 10, the Child and Family Research Partnership (CFRP) at the University of Texas at Austin presented a virtual event focused on Fatherhood in Texas. The annual summit was reimagined this year as a series of online presentations titled 2020 Texas Fatherhood Fridays. UT Austin LBJ School of Public Affairs. The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Prevention and Early Intervention Division sponsored the series. Read More

Going Big for Our Youngest with Jim Steyer

The Founder of Common Sense Media and Wide Open School

Mark Swartz·July 15, 2020·5 min read

Just as Early Learning Nation showcases the ways families, researchers and grassroots nonprofits and organizations are building an early learning... Read More

5 Top Takeaways from the Town Hall: How Richmond VA Is Approaching Reopening

Mark Swartz·July 14, 2020·2 min read

The trauma of COVID-19 is widespread but not evenly distributed. Some communities are suffering more than others. The Commonwealth of Virginia has seen encouraging numbers lately, but of course it is not out of the woods. A recent Town Hall for Richmond-area parents featured... Read More

5 Top Takeaways from the Conversation: “How to Safely Reopen American Playgrounds”

Mark Swartz·July 10, 2020·3 min read

Because we can’t take our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road during this time, stay tuned as ELN recaps... Read More

3 Top Takeaways from Learning from This Moment

A Conversation with Early Childhood Philanthropic Leaders

Mark Swartz·July 2, 2020·3 min read

Because we can’t take our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road during this time, stay tuned as ELN recaps... Read More

5 Top Takeaways from the “Black Lives Matter for Families” Conversation Hosted by Common Sense Media and the Commonwealth Club

Mark Swartz·June 25, 2020·2 min read

On Thursday, June 18, Common Sense Media and the Commonwealth Club hosted a conversation titled “Parenting in Support of Black Lives: How to Build a Just Future for Kids (and How Media Can Help).” Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith, a clinician, consultant and trainer, moderated the conversation, with Julie Lythcott-Haims (How to Raise an Adult) and Ibram X. Kendi (How to Be an Antiracist) weighing in on a range of urgent issues for parents and, really, anyone concerned about the state of our union. Here are five takeaways from the event, which is available for viewing. Read More

Slowing the #SummerSlide

Mark Swartz and Art Hondros (Illustrator)·June 23, 2020·6 min read

Summer’s here, and the time is right for… helping our kids hold onto what they learned during this extraordinary year.... Read More

Steps to Sustainability: Fundamental Reforms to Our Systems of Child Care and Early-Learning Programs

5 Top Takeaways from the Conversation: Mississippi’s Education Turnaround

Early Childhood Connector: Ounce of Prevention Creates Systems-Based Solutions for Building Early Learning Communities

5 Takeaways from the “2020 Texas Fatherhood Fridays” Summit

Going Big for Our Youngest with Jim Steyer

5 Top Takeaways from the Town Hall: How Richmond VA Is Approaching Reopening

5 Top Takeaways from the Conversation: “How to Safely Reopen American Playgrounds”

3 Top Takeaways from Learning from This Moment

5 Top Takeaways from the “Black Lives Matter for Families” Conversation Hosted by Common Sense Media and the Commonwealth Club

Slowing the #SummerSlide

WEBINAR: Use the Progress Rating Tool to Create an Early Learning Community

Fred Rogers: Seeker of Truth

Going Big for Our Youngest with Jim Steyer

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