Throughout the U.S., the care network for our nation’s youngest children is less a tightly woven safety net and more...
Stephanie Simon, program manager of First Up, was on her way to a site visit when her phone rang. “If...
Jackie Counts, director of Kansas University’s Center for Public Partnerships and Research (CPPR), likens the early childhood continuum to the...
All Our Kin is an innovative national nonprofit leading the effort to transform the U.S. child care system. Launched 24...
Author’s Note: This moment, when the world has stopped spinning on its axis, presents an important opportunity to re-examine our...
Some experts say that when it comes specifically to teaching consent, sex education for young children can be done without being explicit, and it can help kids learn about boundaries and empathy when it comes to their own bodies and the bodies of other people.
Maria Montessori’s Influence on Early Education
Part 1 of a 3-Part Series
Part I: From Italy to the World Maria Montessori (1870-1952) might not be quite as famous as her near contemporaries...
Despite working in captivity for most of 2020, we continued to speak with top Early Learning researchers, educators, nonprofit and...
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel has called Dea Wright the city’s “early childhood education czar.” True to someone entrusted with czarlike power,...
7 Reasons to Be Encouraged about the Planet Our Children Are Inheriting
Finding Hope in the U.S. Early Years Climate Action Plan
While climate change is all around us, and the projections are uniformly grim, there have never been so many local,...
Our Child Care Facilities Are in Crisis But There Are Solutions
Business, Nonprofits, Chambers of Commerce Build Coalitions
In the morning, as children dash into their preschools and home-based care sites, hanging coats and finding favorite toys or...
Brain Matters Documentary Attracts Global Interest
Behind the Scenes with Director Carlota Nelson
Prioritizing early childhood development, says documentary filmmaker Carlota Nelson, “Is a no-brainer,” before adding, “No pun intended.” Born in Tokyo...
