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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...

2024 Research Roundup: 3 Must-Read Studies About Early Care and Education

Three notable studies related to child care and early learning that the field should pay attention to.

Kendra Hurley·Jan 7, 2025·5 min read

As child care received unprecedented attention in this year’s presidential election — with presidential and vice presidential candidates alike pontificating...

3 Top Takeaways from Mobilizers Leading a Quiet Revolution in Child Care

Mark Swartz·Aug 4, 2022·3 min read

Although we’re back to attending in-person events with our Early Learning Nation Studio, we’ll continue to recap top virtual conversations,...

3 Top Takeaways from the Hunt Institute Webinar: Ideal Learning Environments

Mark Swartz·Aug 24, 2022·3 min read

On Tuesday, August 3, The Hunt Institute’s Dan Wuori and Trust for Learning’s Ellen Roche cohosted a webinar spotlighting the role of play in ideal learning environments. “Play is a vehicle for learning rather than a distraction from it,” Wuori stated.

4 Top Takeaways from the Conversation: Early Learning in Virginia: Loss and Opportunity

Mark Swartz·May 11, 2021·3 min read

On Thursday, April 29, The Hunt Institute hosted a conversation with researchers and school leaders in Virginia. Data on new school readiness points to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the preparedness of young students.

5 Questions for the Governor: Arkansas’ Asa Hutchinson

The Editors·Jul 15, 2021·11 min read

First Lady Susan Hutchinson and I have a strong commitment to protecting children, strengthening families and improving outcomes. We share the belief that every child in Arkansas deserves a safe and stable nurturing family every day.

5 Questions for the Governor: Connecticut’s Ned Lamont

The Editors·Mar 31, 2021·8 min read

Where do you go for the top news in Early Learning at the state level? Check out “5 Questions for...

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...

5 Questions for the Governor: Kansas’ Laura Kelly

The Editors·Mar 3, 2021·4 min read

Child care workers and teachers are critical workers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, families have faced many challenges – including child care access. We know that if we wanted to keep essential workers, teachers, law enforcement and many other essential employees and their services functioning, we needed to ensure access to child care.

5 Questions for the Governor: New Jersey’s Phil Murphy

The Editors·Oct 7, 2021·4 min read

Where do you go for the top news in Early Learning at the state level? Check out “5 Questions for...

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.