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Because we can’t take our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road during this time, stay tuned as ELN recaps Top Takeaways from important conversations, town halls, webinars and virtual events from the Early Learning field. And visit our Early Learning Nation channel on YouTube for interviews with leaders from education, child development, business, politics and more.

5 Top Takeaways from the Investing in Child Care Careers Webinar

Mark Swartz·May 5, 2022·3 min read

On April 26, the Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR) School at Cornell University hosted a webinar titled “Equity in Focus:...

5 Top Takeaways from Connecticut’s Morning Without Child Care Webinar

Mark Swartz·April 22, 2022·3 min read

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5 Top Takeaways from the Nurturing Developing Minds Conference: Strengthening Families in South Carolina and Beyond

Mark Swartz·March 11, 2022·4 min read

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5 Top Takeaways: How Children’s Literature Is Getting More Diverse, and Why That Matters

Mark Swartz·February 17, 2022·4 min read

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5 Top Takeaways from The Hunt Institute’s Early Efforts Webinar: Big Wins for Little Kids

Mark Swartz·December 14, 2021·3 min read

We’re major fans of The Hunt Institute’s Early Efforts series of webinars moderated by Dan Wuori, Ph.D., who is not only unfailingly eloquent but also thoroughly well versed in the nuances of policy and the implications for young learners.

5 Top Takeaways from the Hunt Institute Webinar: Exploring the Legacy of the Abecedarian Project

Mark Swartz·November 16, 2021·3 min read

Does preschool help children become more successful adults? In a recent piece in The Wall Street Journal, Dr. Alison Gopnik (coauthor of The Scientist in the Crib, among other books) writes,

5 Top Takeaways from the Hunt Institute Webinar: Home Visiting Programs and the Pandemic

Mark Swartz·September 23, 2021·3 min read

Home visiting programs are one of the most effective ways of providing valuable services to families with young children. The...

5 Top Takeaways from the Capita Webinar: Should We Have A Constitutional Amendment for Children?

Mark Swartz·September 9, 2021·4 min read

On August 31, Capita held a webinar called “The Rights of Children in America: Do We Need a Constitutional Amendment?” Provocative? You bet. Elliot Haspel—whose new monthly column, “Elliot’s Provocations,” just launched in Early Learning Nation—served as moderator for the conversation.

5 Top Takeaways from Multnomah County’s Preschool Victory Research Report Release Event

Mark Swartz·September 7, 2021·3 min read

Last November, voters in Multnomah County, Ore., approved a measure to form a new universal preschool system. To pay for it, the county, which includes the city of Oregon, will collect a 1.5% tax on incomes of more than $125,000 per year and joint filings topping $250,000.

5 Top Takeaways from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce #TalentForward Child Care Webinar

Mark Swartz·August 26, 2021·3 min read

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Top Takeaways

5 Top Takeaways from the Investing in Child Care Careers Webinar

5 Top Takeaways from Connecticut’s Morning Without Child Care Webinar

5 Top Takeaways from the Nurturing Developing Minds Conference: Strengthening Families in South Carolina and Beyond

5 Top Takeaways: How Children’s Literature Is Getting More Diverse, and Why That Matters

5 Top Takeaways from The Hunt Institute’s Early Efforts Webinar: Big Wins for Little Kids

5 Top Takeaways from the Hunt Institute Webinar: Exploring the Legacy of the Abecedarian Project

5 Top Takeaways from the Hunt Institute Webinar: Home Visiting Programs and the Pandemic

5 Top Takeaways from the Capita Webinar: Should We Have A Constitutional Amendment for Children?

5 Top Takeaways from Multnomah County’s Preschool Victory Research Report Release Event

5 Top Takeaways from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce #TalentForward Child Care Webinar

Elliot’s Provocations: In Plain Dollars and Cents, a Child Care Policy Without Major Compensation Increases Is No Child Care Policy

5 Questions for the Governor: Oklahoma’s Kevin Stitt

For Families and Children, a Champion for Democracy and “Constructive Disagreements”

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