Because we can’t take our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road during this time, stay tuned as ELN recaps...
Most of us have heard of the “summer slide” in which children lose some of the lessons they’ve learned during...
Bank Street’s New Policy Fellowship Aims for Equity and Quality
Four Early Childhood Leaders Describe Their Journeys
The Bank Street College of Education’s new Early Childhood Policy Fellowship got started this past September. The year-long, remote, no-cost...
Unleashing the Potential of Young Dual Language Learners
Building Bilingualism into the Golden State’s Early Education
When it comes to supporting brain development and language skills, California’s policies matter not just for the nearly 60% of...
Having eyes in the back of your head isn’t in the job description, but it sure helps. One twin is...
Children’s Advocate Peggy Flanagan Poised to Become First Native Woman Governor
Minnesota's lieutenant gov promoted free school lunch & Indigenous curriculum, served on Minneapolis's school board and was Walz's political mentor.
The first night of the Democratic National Convention, vice presidential candidate Tim Walz’s lieutenant governor strode onto the stage to...
5 Takeaways from the “2020 Texas Fatherhood Fridays” Summit
Improving Childhood Outcomes in Texas by Supporting Dads
On Friday, July 10, the Child and Family Research Partnership (CFRP) at the University of Texas at Austin presented a virtual event focused on Fatherhood in Texas. The annual summit was reimagined this year as a series of online presentations titled 2020 Texas Fatherhood Fridays. UT Austin LBJ School of Public Affairs. The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Prevention and Early Intervention Division sponsored the series.
How Child Care in Oregon is Saving the Construction Trade
Statewide apprenticeship program with generous child care subsidies also trains and recruits workers
There has been a construction boom in Oregon. Demand in the trade continues to rise yet 90 percent of construction...
The Consequences of Forced Separation
When Traumatized Children Return to Traumatized Parents
Science tells us that an outpouring of stress hormones shapes the way the brain develops. Trauma affects behavior, brain development, even the immune system. It’s devastating for all, but for newborns and youngest children, the impact can be profound.
In 2020, the Hunt Institute’s Javaid Siddiqi and Dan Wuori co-authored an essay on meeting children’s basic needs, arguing, “Before...
Geography and Race, State by State, Can Determine the Fate Of Both Mother and Baby
CAP Report Outlines the Data
The U.S. has the highest maternal and infant mortality rates among any comparable developed countries. In 2017, it ranked 55th...
In one form or another, all 50 states and the District of Columbia recognize the importance of early education and...
