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5 Questions for the Governor: Tennessee’s Bill Lee

The Editors·May 4, 2021·3 min read

Literacy is a top priority because we know that so much of our success in K-12 hinges on building better readers. In the past, we’ve had an environment of “too little, too late” when it comes to helping kids before they pass the third grade, which is recognized as a milestone for reading development.

5 Top Takeaways from the Conversation: “How to Safely Reopen American Playgrounds”

Mark Swartz·Jul 10, 2020·3 min read

Because we can’t take our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road during this time, stay tuned as ELN recaps...

Edward Manuszak: ‘Early Childhood Matters Most’

The Editors·Nov 22, 2019·7 min read

Edward Manuszak wears many hats, but the two most important are Superintendent of Dundee (MI) Community Schools and as the AASA Early Learning Cohort Co-Chair. In both roles, he works to deliver excellent learning opportunities. So why is Manuszak among the first to say that “Early Childhood Matters Most?”

Eliminating Structural Inequities in Workforce Preparation

New Grants from the Early Educator Investment Collaborative

Mark Swartz·Jun 9, 2021·6 min read

Georgia State University (GSU) professor Tonia R. Durden believes the impact of her work extends far beyond the Metro Atlanta...

The Other Child Care Crisis: No Staff

Elliot Haspel·Dec 9, 2020·5 min read

The SouthSide Early Childhood Center in St. Louis is the oldest child care program west of the Mississippi, founded all...

5 Questions for the Governor: Hawai’I’s David Ige

The Editors·Jun 2, 2021·5 min read

Kina’ole means I will do the right thing, in the right way, at the right time, in the right place...

Doula Services: Michigan Offers Medicaid Enrollees a Powerful Boost for Better Childbirth Outcomes

K.C. Compton·Apr 11, 2023·6 min read

Many people see the word “doula” and think, “Ah, yes. A midwife.” Though the two words describe important roles in...

Eastside Baby Corner: At Work for a World Where All Children Are Safe, Healthy and Have What They Need

K.C. Compton·Sep 27, 2021·7 min read

A visitor looking for Eastside Baby Corner (EBC) might be excused for thinking they were searching for a modest storefront...

Elliot’s Provocations: Summertime, Summertime (Child Care) Sadness

Elliot Haspel·Jun 6, 2024·4 min read

I wrote last year about the strange schism between early child care and school-aged child care, and I don’t want to belabor the point other than to say parents of school-aged children represent a shockingly untapped care constituency. Instead, I want to talk about summer care, and summer camp specifically.

2024 Must-Reads: 9 Stories About Early Care and Education That We Can’t Stop Thinking About

Child care funding, the cost and quality of care, and working conditions and pay for early educators, were among the year’s top themes.

Marisa Busch·Dec 17, 2024·10 min read

From Bloomberg Businessweek to The 74, it’s now an annual tradition to share a journalism “Jealousy List” — a tribute...

Carnegie Hall’s Lullaby Project Helps Parents Write Love Songs to Their Infants

K.C. Compton·Mar 28, 2024·10 min read

When we hear the word, “lullaby,” most of us imagine something like the dictionary definition of “a gentle, quiet song that lulls a child to sleep,” a cradle song to soothe a baby’s way to the Land of Nod. For the past 12 years, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute has been refining that definition with its Lullaby Project.

Carol Brunson Day: The Challenging Path – Equal Access to High Quality, School-Based Experiences

The Editors·Nov 21, 2019·5 min read

From her earliest days, teaching has been part of Carol Brunson Day’s life. And since those first lessons through her time in the classroom and as NAEYC Past President, she has been a relentless, powerful activist for equity, access, and high-quality education for children.

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