In 2015, only about one in seven children in families who were eligible under federal income rules received a subsidy....
In 2016, when Philadelphia became the first big U.S. city to tax sugary beverages, many expected other others to follow....
Elected officials can determine the success or the failure of early childhood education programs by their policy choices. New York...
Most U.S. schoolchildren know more about the Amazon rain forest than the ground beneath their feet and more about penguins...
Mighty, Mighty Bosses
Florida Executives Apply Peer Pressure to Advance Early Childhood
“We as a nation are taking parenting seriously for the first time,” economic researcher Martha Gimbel recently told The Washington...
Leveraging Medicaid & CHIP programs to Optimize Early Learning Development
Don't Miss Webinar: June 26
Two organizations that advocate for the social and emotional development of young children are holding a webinar to promote a “blueprint” they say can be used to leverage the Medicaid and CHIP health programs to advance such development.
Inspiration and Adaptation: Helping Parramore’s Parents—and Their Children—Learn and Grow in Orlando
One of the key principles of social entrepreneurship is replicability. If we are going to tackle the most difficult challenges...
Early education advocates cheered when President Biden’s State of the Union address noted that children who attend preschool are nearly...
Meeting (and Teaching) Families in Unexpected Places Can Transform Cities
Grocery stores, bus stops, laundromats… what’s next?
School is a great place to learn, but it’s not the only place. No matter how excellent our teachers are, no matter how enriching the curricula, school accounts for only about 20 percent of children’s waking hours. That’s why a growing number of education pioneers are building out nontraditional sites for young minds to develop their language skills and to learn about their world.
Launched in London in 1844 and in Boston seven years later, the YMCA has the benefits and drawbacks of a...
Our kids need to put the devices down and to play outdoors more. This isn’t just another parent waxing nostalgic...
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...