The Power of First 10 Partnerships: 3 Examples Part II of a two-part interview with David Jacobson Mark Swartz·Mar 16, 2023·4 min readThe First 10 initiative of the Education Development Center (EDC) supports a network that will soon include more than 60... Read More
The Power of First 10 Partnerships Part I of a two-part interview with David Jacobson Mark Swartz·Mar 16, 2023·5 min readThe First 10 initiative of the Education Development Center (EDC) supports a network that will soon include more than 60... Read More
Harvard’s Nonie Lesaux on the Long and Winding Road to High-Quality, Universal Child CareMark Swartz·Mar 15, 2023·6 min readEarly education advocates cheered when President Biden’s State of the Union address noted that children who attend preschool are nearly... Read More
Bank Street’s New Policy Fellowship Aims for Equity and Quality Four Early Childhood Leaders Describe Their Journeys Mark Swartz·Mar 9, 2023·5 min readThe Bank Street College of Education’s new Early Childhood Policy Fellowship got started this past September. The year-long, remote, no-cost... Read More
Study Finds Preschool Programs Reserved for Disadvantaged Children Not as Effective as Universal Programs that Include Higher-Income FamiliesKendra Hurley·Feb 16, 2023·5 min readNew York City’s popular 3-K-for-All program was supposed to offer free preschool to all of the city’s 3-year-olds. But last... Read More
FUEL for Asylum Seekers and Their Children Robin Hood Supports ASAP in Navigating the Complicated Process Mark Swartz·Feb 15, 2023·5 min readFleeing from death threats and domestic abuse in Honduras, Diana braved the journey to the United States with her three... Read More
Can the Congressional Dads Caucus Help Break the Logjam on Family-Friendly Policies?Bryce Covert·Feb 14, 2023·7 min readRepublican Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy made headlines and history when it took 15 rounds of votes for his... Read More
How Child Care in Oregon is Saving the Construction Trade Statewide apprenticeship program with generous child care subsidies also trains and recruits workers Rebecca Gale·Jan 30, 2023·4 min readThere has been a construction boom in Oregon. Demand in the trade continues to rise yet 90 percent of construction... Read More
ELSI: Oregon’s Higher Education Partner for Early EducationMark Swartz·Jan 24, 2023·4 min readOregon is aiming to improve child care across the state—expanding access, boosting quality and building more sustainability into the system.... Read More
A Landmark Victory for Pregnant and Nursing Workers – 10 Years in the MakingRebecca Gale·Jan 12, 2023·5 min readCharnae Easton knew she wanted to breastfeed her daughter. Even when she was pregnant and requesting accommodations to her mail... Read More
How Grassroots Activists Got Early Childhood Education Aid on the Ballot in New MexicoLeigh Giangreco·Nov 30, 2022·6 min readThis November, New Mexicans sent a resounding message to their state officials: fund early childhood education. With 70% voter approval,... Read More
New Mexico is the First State to Guarantee a Right to Early Childhood Education. Universal Child Care Could Come NextBryce Covert·Nov 9, 2022·6 min readYesterday, New Mexico voters made history: they overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that makes theirs the first state to guarantee... Read More