Mapping the Future in Baby Steps: State of Babies Yearbook: 2019
Infants and young children are rarely at the forefront of state and national policy agendas. For the good of the nation and the future of our world, they should be.
How Policymakers Can Find ‘Common Ground’: Early Childhood Learning
With the extreme partisanship we see in government and politics today, one area where policymakers came together to find common ground: Early childhood learning.
New Videos Explore Research on Early Childhood Programs: Education Is Key Intervention
Health Triage is a new YouTube series that is hosted by Dr. Aaron Carroll. Dr. Carroll is a Professor of Pediatrics…
Study Reviews Early Learning, Long-Term Education Connection
Yesterday we reviewed the recent Rand study, “Investing Early – Taking Stock of Outcomes and Economic Returns from Early Childhood Programs,”…
The Economic Argument for State Investment In Early Childhood Education
Listen to this edition of the “Our American States” podcast from the National Conference of State Legislatures, “The Economic Argument…
Kenneth A. Dodge: Understanding & Preventing Violent Behaviors in Children
How and why do children become aggressive – or even violent? How can we understand the true causes – and recognize the signs – before they take hold? Kenneth A. Dodge, Pritzker Professor of Public Policy at Duke University explains the important research that can help children and families. Filmed for Early Learning Nation’s Mobile Studio at the Society for Research in Child Development’s biennial meeting in Baltimore, MD, on March 22, 2019. #SRCD19
4 Recommendations for High-Quality, Publicly-Funded Child Care: Report
A new report outlines ways to strengthen publicly-funded family child care provider programs.
How Much Does Daycare Cost? It May Be Family’s Largest Household Expense
How much does daycare cost? As we reported earlier, the national cost of child care has risen faster than the…
Inspiration and Adaptation: Helping Parramore’s Parents—and Their Children—Learn and Grow in Orlando
by Mark Swartz One of the key principles of social entrepreneurship is replicability. If we are going to tackle the…
How To Get the Preschool to Kindergarten Transition Right
For children and their parents, the transition from preschool to kindergarten is an exciting and daunting time — and getting it right can make a big difference in a child’s education success down the road. The Education Commission of the States outlines the keys to successful transitions.