Jaffe doesn’t blame parents of privilege—a category to which she belongs—for the terrible circumstances of other children’s lives, but she does make clear that we all have a responsibility and a role in creating and perpetuating that disparity.
As the fight for an effective and well-funded child care system continues, philanthropies are exploring innovative avenues to support advocacy...
Want to fight poverty? Robin Hood CEO Wes Moore – bestselling author, Army combat veteran, social entrepreneur – explains why improving education is an excellent place to start. 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
Terri Simms has run her child care business, known as Playtime Nursery School, in Dayton, Ohio for over 27 years....
In one form or another, all 50 states and the District of Columbia recognize the importance of early education and...
The most important game of serve and return that a parent can play has nothing to do with tennis. As...
Early Learning Nation spoke to Aysha E. Schomburg, J.D, leader of the Children’s Bureau (part of the Administration for Children...
In a 2016 Atlantic feature, Alana Semuels calls Fairfield County, Conn., the epicenter of American inequality. “Bridgeport,” she writes, “an...
3 Top Takeaways from the Webinar: CSSP Invites Applications for DULCE Initiative Planning Grants
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Because we can’t take our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road during this time, stay tuned as ELN recaps...
History Lessons Matter, Even in Preschool
Stillinger: Nothing is as compelling to a child as another child’s story, so my students learn about young people who helped create change.
When people hear that I work in a preschool, they can easily picture me pretending to drink tea, pinky up...
Demetrus Coonrod’s path to Chattanooga’s City Council had obstacles, including time in prison. But her personal journal also serves as a guiding path for others, showing the power of resilience, belief in oneself and education.
Republican Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy made headlines and history when it took 15 rounds of votes for his...














