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“Clarissa’s Battle” and the Campaign for Child Care Subsidies

Talking to the director and the title subject of an important new documentary

Mark Swartz·May 24, 2022·4 min read

“Clarissa’s Battle” tells the story of a 10-year campaign for a tax increase to subsidize child care in Alameda County,...

Turning NYC into an Early Learning Metropolis

Robin Hood’s Kelvin Chan on FUEL’s Investments in the Youngest New Yorkers

Mark Swartz·May 16, 2022·4 min read

Shortly after Kelvin Chan, PhD, managing director of Early Childhood at Robin Hood, gave a SXSW presentation on Fund for...

An Interview with Dana Suskind: “When a Group Speaks with One Voice, Society Listens”

Part 2 of a 2-part Conversation

Mark Swartz·Apr 27, 2022·5 min read

Dr. Dana Suskind’s Parent Nation: Unlocking Every Child’s Potential, Fulfilling Society’s Promise diagnoses a range of obstacles that prevent young...

An Interview with Dana Suskind: “Extreme Situations Can Be Clarifying”

Part 1 of a 2-part Conversation

Mark Swartz·Apr 27, 2022·4 min read

Dr. Dana Suskind’s Parent Nation: Unlocking Every Child’s Potential, Fulfilling Society’s Promise diagnoses a range of obstacles that prevent young...

New Orleans Coalition Pushes for Child Care Measure with Multigenerational Effect

Mark Swartz·Apr 21, 2022·7 min read

In February, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. awarded a $5 million Advancing Cities prize to the NOLA C.A.R.E.S. coalition (New...

Unite/Disrupt/Transform with Child Care Aware of America

Register Today for the May 1-4 Symposium

Mark Swartz·Apr 15, 2022·2 min read

Child Care Aware of America’s Symposium brings together individuals from across the country to discuss research, policy and practices related...

Recap: ELN at National League of Cities’ Congressional City Conference 2022

The Editors·Mar 18, 2022·1 min read

Covid-19 prevented us from taking our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road for two years. That changed this week when...

Experts Look Ahead to Explore “What in the Early Learning World gives you hope for 2022?”

Mark Swartz and Art Hondros (Illustrator)·Dec 22, 2021·8 min read

We’ve been through a lot together the past few years. A lot. A few weeks ago, experts and teachers told...

The Early Learning Community Shows Its Gratitude

Mark Swartz and Art Hondros (Illustrator)·Nov 25, 2021·7 min read

Early Learning Nation’s community of experts, advocates, leaders and readers continues to grow. As much as we’d like to, we...

Paternity Leave Is Good For Early Learning, Too

Elliot Haspel·Oct 26, 2021·3 min read

My paternity leaves were some of the most cherished weeks of my life. While far too short, I have crystal-clear...

Changing the World through Capitalism: Maxine Clark’s Advice for Business Leaders

Mark Swartz·Oct 13, 2021·5 min read

Maxine Clark, founder of Build-A-Bear Workshop and Chief Executive Bear through 2013, is co-chair of the ReadyNation CEO Task Force...

Beyond ‘Good Job’ – Praise that Pulls for a Child’s Growth and Development

K.C. Compton·Jun 29, 2021·6 min read

Praise is a funny thing. Words of acknowledgment can be the water and sunshine that help children grow into sturdy,...

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