The American Rescue Plan signed by President Joe Biden on March 12 contains a number of potentially game-changing policies for...
Lived Experience Sabra Bell remembers what it was like to be pregnant and low on funds. “Extra cash would have...
When University of Maryland Associate Professor Geetha Ramani and her colleagues visit early learning classrooms, they’re known as the “game people.” Ramani’s research shows not only the importance of teaching math skills, but also the effectiveness of what might seem like an obvious tactic: Make it fun.
Our friends at the Brookings Institution create remarkable work and we take great pleasure in sharing it with our audiences....
First Responders to a Hidden Emergency
Behind ReadyNation’s Report on the U.S. Child Care Crisis
How can the United States ensure that the next generation will be prepared for the responsibilities of citizenship? Barry D....
After a decade of organizing, early childhood education advocates in New Mexico are convinced they are about to secure something...
As a state representative in Michigan, Greg VanWoerkom has gone on a lot of tours of local businesses to find...
Author’s Note: This moment, when the world has stopped spinning on its axis, presents an important opportunity to re-examine our...
Opinion: The Era of Child Care Incrementalism is Over
Child Care is Now a Top-Tier Bipartisan Issue
It can be difficult to realize you’ve reached a tipping point until you’re on the other side, like crossing a...
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...
3 Top Takeaways from the Webinar: CSSP Invites Applications for DULCE Initiative Planning Grants
Apply by August 21
Because we can’t take our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road during this time, stay tuned as ELN recaps...
Anyone who has been following the intersection of COVID-19 and child care knows that the U.S. is not doing well....
