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Who Supports Universal Pre-K?

A Look at 2020 Presidential Candidates

Tom Kertscher·June 4, 2019·4 min read

If the candidates running for president are a reliable indicator, support for universal pre-K—at least in concept—is popular. Of course, what federal action that support might bring is anyone’s guess. Read More

From Preschool to Charter School – Or Not

Paul Cohn·July 26, 2018·2 min read

For parents who have the option, the link between preschool and a local charter school may seem obvious. A high-performing... Read More

Free College or Free Child Care?

Paul Cohn·July 9, 2018·2 min read

A recent article by Taryn Morrissey, Associate Professor of Public Administration and Policy, American University School of Public Affairs, notes... Read More

School nutrition programs can be an important part of social and emotional learning

Brandon Stratford and Michael Bradley·August 15, 2019·2 min read

Schools increasingly recognize the importance of addressing the needs of the whole child, including a focus on social and emotional learning (SEL). And... Read More

Three Lessons the U.S. Can Learn From International COVID-19 Child Care Responses

Elliot Haspel·May 14, 2020·4 min read

Anyone who has been following the intersection of COVID-19 and child care knows that the U.S. is not doing well.... Read More

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we are publishing Dr. King's 1947 article written by in the Moorehouse College campus newspaper, the Maroon Tiger titled "The Purpose of Education."

Martin Luther King, Jr.: “The Purpose of Education”

The Editors·January 21, 2019·2 min read

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we are publishing Dr. King's 1947 article written by in the Moorehouse College campus newspaper, the Maroon Tiger titled "The Purpose of Education." Read More

Many States Lack Integrated Early Childhood Education Data Systems

Paul Cohn·October 29, 2018·5 min read

For policymakers who seek an overall picture of early childhood education data in their state, many of them have no single “dashboard” of data to consult. Read More