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Personal Business: Emily Oster’s New Book Runs the Numbers on Young Kids

Mark Swartz·Sep 21, 2021·4 min read

Economists are famously bad at predicting the future. (There’s even an old joke: Why did God create economists? To make weather forecasters look good.) Nevertheless, thinking like an economist can help prepare us for what lies ahead for our children.

Early Childhood Policy Meets Early Childhood Science, Part 3: On Formal vs. Informal Learning Settings

Elliot Haspel·Apr 28, 2020·5 min read

Author’s Note: This moment, when the world has stopped spinning on its axis, presents an important opportunity to re-examine our...

Goodbye, Chipmunks. Hello, Books. Dea Wright Builds a Space for Children in Milwaukee.

Mark Swartz·Apr 13, 2020·4 min read

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel has called Dea Wright the city’s “early childhood education czar.” True to someone entrusted with czarlike power,...

Susan B. Neuman: Living in a World of Words Surrounded by ‘Book Deserts’

The Editors·Nov 21, 2019·5 min read

Language development is critical to young children’s development – indeed, the foundation for early literacy. So what are the straight-forwards ways teachers and parents can bring more words into children’s lives? Professor Susan B. Neuman explains.

New Report: Young Children Took a Blow From COVID. They Need Stable Caregivers to Recover.

Elliot Haspel·Jul 29, 2021·3 min read

It will take a long time for us to fully unpack the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Research has...

The American Rescue Plan Provides a Blueprint for Keeping Kids Safe and Reducing Reliance on the Foster Care System

Kendra Hurley·Apr 13, 2021·5 min read

The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan signed into law by President Joe Biden has been lauded as a “force for...

5 Questions for the Governor: Missouri’s Governor Mike Parson

The Editors·Feb 18, 2020·3 min read

I was a sheriff for 22 years. What I learned the most is that we must be proactive instead of reactive. Bettering our communities starts with taking care of our children.

5 Top Takeaways from Connecticut’s Morning Without Child Care Webinar

Mark Swartz·Apr 22, 2022·3 min read

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

5 Top Takeaways from The Hunt Institute’s Early Efforts Webinar: Big Wins for Little Kids

Mark Swartz·Dec 14, 2021·3 min read

We’re major fans of The Hunt Institute’s Early Efforts series of webinars moderated by Dan Wuori, Ph.D., who is not only unfailingly eloquent but also thoroughly well versed in the nuances of policy and the implications for young learners.

Oregon Audit Highlights Ongoing Need for Better Early Learning Training and Oversight

The findings align with concerns from current and former staff members quoted in a recent investigation

Kaylee Tornay, InvestigateWest·Sep 19, 2024·3 min read

This article was originally published by InvestigateWest. An audit of the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care found the...

Did Eligible Families Miss Out on Federal Funds for Summer Groceries?

The first federal food assistance program in decades helps eligible families cover groceries in the summer, but many dollars may go unclaimed.

Bryce Covert·Nov 12, 2024·8 min read

Updated on Nov. 26, 2024 This summer parents were supposed to have a bit more financial breathing room while their...

Minnesota Bills Would Roll Back Bans on Seclusion and Expulsion for K-3 Students

Discipline reforms in wake of George Floyd's death had targeted disproportionate punishment of non-white kids and those with disabilities.

Beth Hawkins·Mar 18, 2025·5 min read

Two years ago, Minnesota outlawed most suspensions and all disciplinary seclusion of very young pupils in schools. An outgrowth of an effort...

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