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
Among the many factors that influence the success or failure of early childhood learning programs, one priority clearly is the... Read More
Dr. Jack P. Shonkoff, Director of Harvard's Center on the Developing Child, presented Congressional testimony that "provides a scientific basis for critically analyzing the effects of, and response to, the family separation policy." Read More
The Consequences of Forced Separation
When Traumatized Children Return to Traumatized Parents
Science tells us that an outpouring of stress hormones shapes the way the brain develops. Trauma affects behavior, brain development, even the immune system. It’s devastating for all, but for newborns and youngest children, the impact can be profound. Read More
The ruling on child literacy was, perhaps, more shocking than the lawsuit itself. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of... Read More
What is school readiness? And what factors lead children to be most ready for that key milestone for any family —... Read More
A new report outlines ways to strengthen publicly-funded family child care provider programs. Read More
Let’s Create An Early Learning Community
Wait, What’s an Early Learning Community?
What is an Early Learning Community? It’s a place where babies are welcomed into families that have all the opportunities and support they need to nurture and promote their children’s early learning and healthy development. Read More
After a 2015 study by Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of Education found that the academic benefits of Tennessee’s voluntary pre-k... Read More
The Center for the Study of Child Care Employment at the University of California, Berkeley has released its Early Childhood... Read More
