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Elliot’s Provocations

A monthly column written by one of America’s top voices in early learning that breaks down current events in the early learning world as it looks to a brighter future.

Build Back Better Helps, Not Hurts, Faith-Based Child Care

Critics are Overselling the Changes While Religious Programs Fight for Their Lives

Elliot Haspel·December 2, 2021·7 min read

While the investments in early care and education appear broadly safe, one unresolved design question concerns what should be required of child care programs operated by faith communities.

Elliot’s Provocations: Seizing the Reconciliation Opportunity

Elliot Haspel·September 1, 2021·5 min read

Welcome to the first edition of my new monthly column, “Elliot’s Provocations.” The goal of this column is to unpack...

New Year’s Resolutions for the Early Learning Community

Elliot Haspel·January 4, 2022·7 min read

2021 was a momentous year for early childhood care & education. The field suffered blow after blow from COVID and then a knock-on staffing crisis; received nearly $50 billion in rescue funds to temporarily patch the gaping leaks; and is ending the year on the precipice of receiving enough public funds through the Build Back Better Act to finally become a stable and healthy sector.

O Canada(’s Child Care Progress)

Elliot Haspel·October 1, 2021·4 min read

While the U.S. is busy debating whether or not to finally invest in our failing child care system, Canada is busy doing it.

Principles for Implementing the Build Back Better Bill

Elliot Haspel·November 3, 2021·4 min read

It feels bizarre to be writing these words, but the U.S. stands on the verge of a real early learning system.

Elliot’s Provocations

Build Back Better Helps, Not Hurts, Faith-Based Child Care

Elliot’s Provocations: Seizing the Reconciliation Opportunity

New Year’s Resolutions for the Early Learning Community

O Canada(’s Child Care Progress)

Principles for Implementing the Build Back Better Bill

New Year’s Resolutions for the Early Learning Community

5 Questions for the Governor: Utah’s Spencer Cox

Super Grandmodel Kathy Ireland on Living Your Values

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