Trauma, chaos and unrelenting stress can overwhelm anyone’s ability to nurture. For incarcerated parents, these hardships often have been a...
On a recent sunny Friday morning at the Daposka Ahnkodapi School in Pawhuska, Okla., the day began with weekly circle...
Burlington is a progressive city known for its great beauty and its location on the shores of Lake Champlain. What...
From the White House to statehouses, there are indications that government leaders are poised to spend more on child care....
With $125 Million Hanging in the Air, Vermont Sets the Stage for National Child Care
Even After the Governor’s Veto, Sufficient Votes Exist for an Override
The Vermont legislature is close to enacting their goal of bringing near-universal child care to their state with $125 million...
The American Rescue Plan signed by President Joe Biden on March 12 contains a number of potentially game-changing policies for...
Connecticut Becomes First State in Nation for Baby Bonds
Helps Tackle Generational Poverty in Low-Income Families
Connecticut just took an unprecedented step: on June 30 it became the first state in the country to create baby...
New Report: How Supercharging the Child Tax Credit Benefited Young Children, and What Comes Next
An Interview with Olivia Golden
The federal Child Tax Credit (CTC) expanded in 2021 to address hardships families were facing during the pandemic. The size...
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.
Poverty Wages, Staffing Crisis: New Federal Rule Looks to Sustain Head Start
New federal rule raises annual Head Start teacher salaries by $10,000 over time — but congressional funding is not guaranteed.
Andrea Muñeton has been a Head Start educator in California for 14 years. The work is important but greuling, she...
Because we can’t take our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road during this time, stay tuned as ELN recaps...
Developed in the 1990s, Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) aim to increase the availability of high-quality early education programs,...
