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.
Are Pre-K Teachers Paid Enough?
We’ve noted in an earlier post that there is support among preschool and K-3 teachers for unifying the system of…
What are Early Childhood Program Benefits?
The Healthcare Triage YouTube series hosted by Dr. Aaron Carroll continues with another video that looks at the Rand study, “Investing Early –…
U.S. Case Raises Question: Is Child Literacy a Right?
The ruling on child literacy was, perhaps, more shocking than the lawsuit itself. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of…
Should Early Education, Home Visiting Fields Seek More Coordinated Education?
An education and policy question for early learning professionals: Would increased coordination between the home visiting and early education fields…
Early Learning Delivers Positive Education Outcomes, Economic Effects: Study
As educators, policymakers, parents and caregivers continue to focus on early childhood learning, it remains important to regularly consider the…
Connecting Early Learning to Successful Grade School Experience
Connecting early childhood education to a successful elementary school experience means focusing on more than just the transition. It also requires “alignment.” What’s that? Read on…
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…
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…
Preschool Development Grants Helped 49K Children
Recipients of federal Preschool Development Grants (PDG) reported serving 49,000 children in eighteen states during 2017, an increase of 14,000…