Sharing is one of the most important skills taught by early educators, so it’s ironic that the early education sector is just getting around to embracing sharing as a strategy to make small businesses more sustainable.
Early Learning Nation columnist Mark Swartz writes for and about nonprofit organizations. Author of the children's books Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe, Lost Flamingo, Magpie Bridge and The Giant of the Flood as well as a few novels, he lives in Takoma Park, MD, with his wife and two children.
Maybe two generations aren’t enough. Ascend at the Aspen Institute champions two-generation solutions, supporting the educational and career goals of...
U.S. child care is broken. Centers and other businesses are closing. Educators are finding work in other fields with better...
Not everyone who comes to America is pursuing the American Dream. Some are in flight from life-threatening crises. Layered on...
The Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) emphasizes research that drives policy and practice,...
This Father’s Day, we’re giving dads what they really want. Not a novelty necktie—a challenge. Several of them, in fact....
Named for his daughter, the first “Ultra-Accessible™” theme park in the world, and other fully inclusive ventures, offers experiences for everybody.
Unleashing the Learning Potential of Latino Infants
New Report from UnidosUS Draws Attention to the Crisis—and Proposes Solutions
When our educational system fails to make the most of the talent entrusted to it, not only do children and...
Developed in the 1990s, Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) aim to increase the availability of high-quality early education programs,...
“Clarissa’s Battle” and the Campaign for Child Care Subsidies
Talking to the director and the title subject of an important new documentary
“Clarissa’s Battle” tells the story of a 10-year campaign for a tax increase to subsidize child care in Alameda County,...
An increasing number of pediatric care facilities employ child life specialists—trained, certified professionals who focus on young patients’ experiences and...
Turning NYC into an Early Learning Metropolis
Robin Hood’s Kelvin Chan on FUEL’s Investments in the Youngest New Yorkers
Shortly after Kelvin Chan, PhD, managing director of Early Childhood at Robin Hood, gave a SXSW presentation on Fund for...
