On February 7, the Hunt Institute hosted a conversation on the health outcomes of mothers and infants of color, as compared to their white counterparts.
Building Equity by Building Playgrounds (and More)
Part 7 in “Seasons of Play” Series
Too many communities of color lack access to the spaces and facilities needed for quality play. And even if those spaces do exist nearby, children won’t play there if they don’t feel safe, welcome, included and comfortable. “Playspace Inequity” is the term that the national nonprofit KaBOOM! has given this phenomenon, and the 25 in 5 Initiative is how the organization aims to solve it in five years.
“His name is Spencer,” declared the kindergartner proudly holding out her hand. “Spencer the Slug.” Other students jostled for a...
The idea of climate change can seem so huge and impenetrable the temptation might be to panic, distract ourselves or...
With nearly $40 billion in federal child care subsidies set to expire at the end of September, U.S. Sen. Patty...
Inspiring Educators with No Borders Between Play and Learning at the Center for Playful Inquiry
Part 6 in “Seasons of Play” Series
If you’ve been following along, you’ll have found two common threads running through our Seasons of Play series: (1) play...
American Rescue Plan Act Funds Are On The Way to Help Child Care Providers – But Will it Be Enough?
Blacksburg, Virginia has money allocated to give child care providers a much-needed pay boost, but for some it may be too late.
Lourdie believes she has found her life’s work as a child care worker. She loves her work in the infant-toddler...
While there is much to celebrate about the Inflation Reduction Act, one group was left on the outside looking in: parents with young children.
A former editor of mine, while editing a policy-heavy story that needed more depth, lamented the demise of beat reporting....
As parents, educators and policymakers wrestle with the reality that a large and growing percentage of U.S. children are obese...
Play Is a Child’s Search for Meaning: Q&A with Brenda Fyfe
Part 8 in “Seasons of Play” Series
To learn more about play’s place in the Reggio Emilia approach, Early Learning Nation magazine spoke to Brenda Fyfe, dean and professor emeritus of the School of Education at Webster University.
Dr. María E. Enchautegui had noticed a pattern. Puerto Rico had a very low labor force participation as compared to...