It feels bizarre to be writing these words, but the U.S. stands on the verge of a real early learning system. Read More
My paternity leaves were some of the most cherished weeks of my life. While far too short, I have crystal-clear... Read More
As the fight for an effective and well-funded child care system continues, philanthropies are exploring innovative avenues to support advocacy... Read More
While the U.S. is busy debating whether or not to finally invest in our failing child care system, Canada is busy doing it. Read More
Welcome to the first edition of my new monthly column, “Elliot’s Provocations.” The goal of this column is to unpack... Read More
What if, as a counterpart to public school districts for children five and under, we had “early childhood districts” adapted... Read More
It will take a long time for us to fully unpack the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Research has... Read More
State Roundup: The Summer of Child Care Innovations
New Mexico, Illinois and Connecticut Provide Cross-Section of States Making Bold Moves
Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously said that states are the “laboratories of democracy.” It turns out they are the... Read More
As the debate rages over proposals to improve U.S. child care, several commentators— mostly self-described conservatives—have pointed to Quebec’s child... Read More
The Universal Child Care and Early Learning Act: The Boldest Plan On Offer Is Quietly Received (3-Part Series, Part 2)
Series: Which Path Forward?: Analyzing the Flurry of Federal Child Care Proposals
Sen. Elizabeth Warren was in many ways the match that lit the current child care moment. Before the world had... Read More
