Mark Swartz, Author at Early Learning Nation

New Report: How Supercharging the Child Tax Credit Benefited Young Children, and What Comes Next

An Interview with Olivia Golden

Mark Swartz·Jun 18, 2024·6 min read

The federal Child Tax Credit (CTC) expanded in 2021 to address hardships families were facing during the pandemic. The size...

QUALITYstarsNY: Growing the Empire State’s Child Care Sector

Mark Swartz·Jun 13, 2024·3 min read

In upstate New York, like many other parts of the country, the supply of child care has failed to keep...

5 Top Takeaways from Start Early’s Advocacy & Policy Community of Practice Webinar

Mark Swartz·Jun 12, 2024·4 min read

Advocacy shifts into high gear during campaign season. While child care and early education will never have the lobbying firepower of industries like Big Pharma and utilities, the sector boasts a number of dynamic nonprofits dedicated to engaging candidates and voters on issues that matter for families with young children.

The U.N.’s International Day of Play vs. “An Inhuman World”

Mark Swartz·Jun 11, 2024·5 min read

The United Nations has declared June 11 to be the first annual International Day of Play, calling it “a unifying...

Enjoying “the Pleasure of Chaos” with Duane Michals

Mark Swartz·Jun 5, 2024·5 min read

The 92-year-old artist Duane Michals might not seem like an obvious figure to feature in a magazine about early learning. However, his understanding of the world and the many-splendored nature of his work from the past 60 years or more should inspire anyone attempting to see the world through the eyes of a child.

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Mark Swartz

New Report: How Supercharging the Child Tax Credit Benefited Young Children, and What Comes Next

QUALITYstarsNY: Growing the Empire State’s Child Care Sector

5 Top Takeaways from Start Early’s Advocacy & Policy Community of Practice Webinar

The U.N.’s International Day of Play vs. “An Inhuman World”

Enjoying “the Pleasure of Chaos” with Duane Michals

New Report: Convergence’s “In This Together” Offers Framework for Families with Children

Faith-Based Child Care Activism in Minnesota: Because Kids Count on Us

A 100-Year Review of Research on Black Families: Q & A with Lead Author Chrishana Lloyd

The Spirit of the Studio: A Reggio Emilia Concept Takes Root in America

Virginia (Finally) Embraces Kinship Care

5 Top Takeaways from the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Webinar: Philanthropy and Public Financing for Children

What Inspires You to Work on Behalf of Young Children?

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