Not everyone who comes to America is pursuing the American Dream. Some are in flight from life-threatening crises. Layered on...
The days of shushing kids in museums are long gone. Now, museums large and small, which once earned reputations for strict enforcement of “no talking,” “no touching” and “no fun” rules for kids, actively court families and kids with free days, family memberships, activities, tours and programs, all designed to celebrate and discover art and the creative spirit.
Help! We are barreling toward the holiday season, and the brakes aren’t working. Know what I mean? The most wonderful...
When some of us think about meditation, our thoughts lean toward the sound of a softly gurgling fountain, a gentle...
All babies need attention and stimulation. What may be surprising is how little actual instruction they need. Given that the...
Tennessee on Track to Become First in Nation to Offer Diaper Benefit to Medicaid Families
Good, Say Medicaid Expansion Advocates, But More Work Is Needed
Some of Tennessee’s most vulnerable families could soon get relief from the high cost of diapers, as the state works...
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?
On February 28, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce held a summit for early education advocates and professionals, highlighting the work...
Jackie Counts, director of Kansas University’s Center for Public Partnerships and Research (CPPR), likens the early childhood continuum to the...
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...
What would happen if we prioritized children’s potential? That’s the question implicitly asked and explicitly answered in the recent paper...
More Bad News for Child Care: The Importance of Not Looking Away
Our Broken Child Care System and How to Fix It, Part 2
In this three-part series, Dr. Laura Justice—executive director of the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy at The...
