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A Golden Opportunity for Early Childhood Apprenticeships

Why the Bank Street College of Education Believes the Time Is Right

Mark Swartz·Feb 26, 2021·3 min read

Apprenticeships are practically as old as civilization, a concept normally associated with trades like blacksmithing and tailoring rather than child...

Five Takeaways from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Early Ed Summit

The Editors·Mar 5, 2020·2 min read

On February 28, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce held a summit for early education advocates and professionals, highlighting the work...

Coaching as Mutual Learning: How First Up Supports Philadelphia’s Child Care Workforce

Mark Swartz·Oct 9, 2024·4 min read

Stephanie Simon, program manager of First Up, was on her way to a site visit when her phone rang. “If...

Top Takeaways from the Pop-Up Show + Tell: The “Promise” of Social and Emotional Learning

Mark Swartz·Nov 3, 2020·2 min read

Because we can’t take our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road during this time, stay tuned as ELN recaps...

A New Start for New Mexico’s Native Families

Mark Swartz·Dec 7, 2021·3 min read

“What some may see as a gap,” says Jovanna Archuleta, “that’s not necessarily a gap. We can learn a lot...

Kenneth A. Dodge: Understanding & Preventing Violent Behaviors in Children

The Editors·Apr 17, 2019·6 min read

How and why do children become aggressive – or even violent? How can we understand the true causes – and recognize the signs – before they take hold? Kenneth A. Dodge, Pritzker Professor of Public Policy at Duke University explains the important research that can help children and families. Filmed for Early Learning Nation’s Mobile Studio at the Society for Research in Child Development’s biennial meeting in Baltimore, MD, on March 22, 2019. #SRCD19

Meeting (and Teaching) Families in Unexpected Places Can Transform Cities

Grocery stores, bus stops, laundromats… what’s next?

Mark Swartz·Jun 25, 2019·5 min read

School is a great place to learn, but it’s not the only place. No matter how excellent our teachers are, no matter how enriching the curricula, school accounts for only about 20 percent of children’s waking hours. That’s why a growing number of education pioneers are building out nontraditional sites for young minds to develop their language skills and to learn about their world.

Virginia is for Childcare Solutions

Smart2Start = 1 Application for Almost 150 Providers

Mark Swartz·Feb 26, 2020·2 min read

Virginia’s Roanoke Valley, anchored by its namesake city in Southwest Virginia, is a considerable distance from the economically booming area...

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Synchronized Movement: The Story Behind a Prizewinning Video on Preschool Behavior

Mark Swartz·Oct 1, 2019·4 min read

Did you hear the one about the marine biologist who walked into a neuroscience lab? The University of Washington’s Institute...

Maria Montessori Myth Busting

Part 2 of a 3-Part Series

Mark Swartz·Sep 16, 2022·6 min read

The history of its proliferation and multi-pronged institutional dissemination has fostered a degree of confusion and myths about the founder’s intentions and how the method is practiced.