Developed in the 1990s, Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) aim to increase the availability of high-quality early education programs,...
Author’s Note: This moment, when the world has stopped spinning on its axis, presents an important opportunity to re-examine our...
What a Difference Extended-Hours Childcare Makes
17-Hour Childcare in Rochester Is a Gamechanger for Working Parents
When many daycare centers are closing shop for the day, Rosa Marie at Rochester’s Marvelous Mind Academy is just getting...
“What this study is asking is whether or not, as a matter of public policy, is it a straightforward way to achieve the important goal of early childhood development.” -- Matt Klein, executive director, New York City Mayor's Office for Economic Opportunity
When the Council for Professional Recognition issued its millionth Child Development Associate (CDA) credential in September 2023, it was cause...
This week, Home Grown launched a new initiative—Leading From Home—focused on identifying and supporting provider leaders across the country. The...
Sometimes a term gets repeated so often that the meaning becomes obscure. While it might seem like we’re all talking...
The days of shushing kids in museums are long gone. Now, museums large and small, which once earned reputations for strict enforcement of “no talking,” “no touching” and “no fun” rules for kids, actively court families and kids with free days, family memberships, activities, tours and programs, all designed to celebrate and discover art and the creative spirit.
I was a sheriff for 22 years. What I learned the most is that we must be proactive instead of reactive. Bettering our communities starts with taking care of our children.
Inspiration and Adaptation: Helping Parramore’s Parents—and Their Children—Learn and Grow in Orlando
One of the key principles of social entrepreneurship is replicability. If we are going to tackle the most difficult challenges...
“Our health system is failing women” are the unequivocal opening words of a report issued this past spring by Early...
When University of Maryland Associate Professor Geetha Ramani and her colleagues visit early learning classrooms, they’re known as the “game people.” Ramani’s research shows not only the importance of teaching math skills, but also the effectiveness of what might seem like an obvious tactic: Make it fun.
