What would happen if we prioritized children’s potential? That’s the question implicitly asked and explicitly answered in the recent paper...
Erikson Institute’s New, Fully Funded Master’s Program for Educators of Color in Chicago
Applications Due April 21 for Educator Impact Grants
Erikson Institute’s new Master of Science in Early Childhood Education (MSECE) licensure program is designed to prepare teachers to teach...
Sometimes a term gets repeated so often that the meaning becomes obscure. While it might seem like we’re all talking...
“What this study is asking is whether or not, as a matter of public policy, is it a straightforward way to achieve the important goal of early childhood development.” -- Matt Klein, executive director, New York City Mayor's Office for Economic Opportunity
How Can We Make This School Year the Most Playful in History?
Educators and Experts Weigh In
It’s “back to school” time, whether the children in your life are going back to an actual school or to...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first-ever guidelines on screen time for children younger than 5, recommending no...
2.7 million children (1 in 28) currently have an incarcerated parent. How are programs like the Family Connections Center helping them get ready to be with their families again-- while still behind bars?
Happy Spring! Your spring fever is kicking in, you’ve got a ton on your plate and pollen is already making...
Captain Underpants Is Welcome Here: Carla Hayden’s Vision for Community Hubs
She not only runs the world greatest library. She also keeps a Little Free Library in her office.
A librarian right down to her sensible shoes, Dr. Carla Hayden greets visitors to her office in the Library of...
Getting a child outdoors to embrace literacy, art and the great outdoors is simple: All you need is a cordless...
Building Young Brains When Schools Are Closed, Part 3: Outdoor Tips and Activities
Our Top Tips for Parents and Caregivers
This is part 3 of a a three-part series. Read Part 1 (Offline Activities) and Part 2 (Online Tips). In...
Our kids need to put the devices down and to play outdoors more. This isn’t just another parent waxing nostalgic...
