Online ‘Preschool’ Learning Brings Benefits, Challenges
Online preschool programs may offer additional learning — and a chance for parents, caregivers and children to connect, but challenges exist.
Report Reveals Child Education, Poverty Trends in U.S. Census Data
The Annie E. Casey Foundation study explores four key areas around early childhood: (1) Economic Well-Being, (2) Education, (3) Health and (4) Family and Community.
U.S. Census Doesn’t Properly Count Kids: Report
A new report suggests poor counting in the previous U.S. Census could negatively affect funding that supports early childhood learning and development. And things might not get better for the next one.
What Drives Early Childhood Program Costs?
Where does the money go? A Center for American Progress analysis looks at early childhood program expenses, and the interactive tool estimates a state-by-state breakdown.
With Executive Function, Child’s Temperament Can Impact School Readiness
Some children naturally have sunny dispositions, and some children don’t. For children who seem naturally shy, fearful, or overly sensitive, these traits may impact their later academic achievement.
“Early Learning in the United States”: 2018 Fact Sheets
The Center for American Progress released its 2018 fact sheets profiling needs and costs for early learning in the United States.
Don’t Get Spooked: Halloween Costumes Offer Chance for New Learning
Holidays can offer new opportunities to introduce fresh learning in early childhood education, and Halloween is no exception.
Halloween Books for Early Learning Don’t Have to be Scary
After the candy (OK, maybe before!), parents and caregivers may want to maintain bedtime routines and read to their children. In early learning facilities, teachers and practitioners may want to do the say. Do Halloween books have to scary?
Many States Lack Integrated Early Childhood Education Data Systems
For policymakers who seek an overall picture of early childhood education data in their state, many of them have no single “dashboard” of data to consult.
Building an Early Learning Program? 3 Keys to Turbocharging
You have the right foundations for a successful early learning program. Now what? These 3 catalysts can help energize the program.