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The Power of Early Relationships

A Q&A with Isabelle Hau about her new book, “Love to Learn: The Transformative Power of Care and Connection in Early Education.”

Rebecca Gale·Feb 25, 2025·6 min read

Our country is in the midst of a loneliness epidemic, and Isabelle Hau, director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning,...

Working with ECE Providers in Massachusetts during Covid-19: Insights from Amy O’Leary

Traci M. Childress·Mar 25, 2021·7 min read

The pandemic has upended entire industries, including the early childhood education (ECE) industry, which has suffered through permanent closures, high...

Paternity Leave Is Good For Early Learning, Too

Elliot Haspel·Oct 26, 2021·3 min read

My paternity leaves were some of the most cherished weeks of my life. While far too short, I have crystal-clear...

An Interview with Dana Suskind: “Extreme Situations Can Be Clarifying”

Part 1 of a 2-part Conversation

Mark Swartz·Apr 27, 2022·4 min read

Dr. Dana Suskind’s Parent Nation: Unlocking Every Child’s Potential, Fulfilling Society’s Promise diagnoses a range of obstacles that prevent young...

New Orleans Coalition Pushes for Child Care Measure with Multigenerational Effect

Mark Swartz·Apr 21, 2022·7 min read

In February, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. awarded a $5 million Advancing Cities prize to the NOLA C.A.R.E.S. coalition (New...

Why Businesses Should Invest in Early Education: Dr. Sara Watson, ReadyNation International

The Editors·Nov 19, 2018·6 min read

ReadyNation International convened its annual Global Business Summit on Early Childhood. What are the global trends and insights – and how can businesses best invest in their “workforce of the future?” Watch our conversation with Dr. Sara Watson.

The Power of First 10 Partnerships

Part I of a two-part interview with David Jacobson

Mark Swartz·Mar 16, 2023·5 min read

The First 10 initiative of the Education Development Center (EDC) supports a network that will soon include more than 60...

Facing Facts, Finding Solutions in the Race Against Black Postpartum Depression

K.C. Compton·Jan 28, 2020·9 min read

For babies to have the best start in life, they need to form a deep emotional bond with the person...

Giving Thanks: Early Childhood Leaders and Educators Express Their Gratitude

Mark Swartz and Art Hondros (Illustrator)·Nov 23, 2022·6 min read

What are you most thankful for in the early learning world? We put the question to Early Learning Nation’s community...

Investing in New Systems for Paying Educators What They Need and Deserve

New Grant Opportunity Deadline May 1, 2023

Mark Swartz·Feb 21, 2023·3 min read

For U.S. children to realize their potential, the professionals who care and educate them need the training, respect and compensation...

Adverse childhood experiences are different than child trauma, and it’s critical to understand why

Jessica Dym Bartlett and Vanessa Harbin Sacks·Apr 16, 2019·4 min read

The increased public understanding that childhood adversity, including adverse childhood experiences, can cause trauma and toxic stress—and, in turn, have a lasting impact on children’s physical and mental health—presents an important opportunity to turn this awareness into action.

Simplicity, Visibility and Tangible Child Care Solutions: Q&A With Bainum Family Foundation’s Marica Cox Mitchell

Mark Swartz·Oct 23, 2024·5 min read

The Washington, D.C.-based Bainum Family Foundation recently announced a five-year, $100 million funding commitment to early childhood. The ambitious plan...

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