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While we’re taking Early Learning Nation Studio on the road less often during the pandemic, we’re offering recaps—Top Takeaways—from important conversations, town halls, webinars and virtual events from the Early Learning field. 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 Campaign for Grade-Level Reading’s Webinar: Bringing Dolly Parton’s Library to Every WV County!

Mark Swartz·October 19, 2022·3 min read

Beloved singer, songwriter, and science funder Dolly Parton endured a hardscrabble upbringing in the mountains of East Tennessee before becoming...

5 Top Takeaways from the Conversation: Strengthening Systems by Embedding Equity when Defining Quality

Mark Swartz·August 31, 2022·3 min read

On Tuesday, August 9, the Hunt Institute hosted the third and final conversation of the series on the early childhood...

3 Top Takeaways from the Hunt Institute Webinar: Ideal Learning Environments

Mark Swartz·August 24, 2022·3 min read

On Tuesday, August 3, The Hunt Institute’s Dan Wuori and Trust for Learning’s Ellen Roche cohosted a webinar spotlighting the role of play in ideal learning environments. “Play is a vehicle for learning rather than a distraction from it,” Wuori stated.

3 Top Takeaways from Mobilizers Leading a Quiet Revolution in Child Care

Mark Swartz·August 4, 2022·3 min read

Although we’re back to attending in-person events with our Early Learning Nation Studio, we’ll continue to recap top virtual conversations,...

5 Top Takeaways from the Hunt Institute ‘Shared Services’ Webinar

Mark Swartz·July 27, 2022·3 min read

Sharing is one of the most important skills taught by early educators, so it’s ironic that the early education sector is just getting around to embracing sharing as a strategy to make small businesses more sustainable.

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

Because we can’t take our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road during this time, stay tuned as ELN recaps...

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

Mark Swartz·March 11, 2022·4 min read

Because we can’t take our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road during this time, stay tuned as ELN recaps...

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

Mark Swartz·February 17, 2022·4 min read

Because we can’t take our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road during this time, stay tuned as ELN recaps...

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.

Top Takeaways

5 Top Takeaways from the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading’s Webinar: Bringing Dolly Parton’s Library to Every WV County!

5 Top Takeaways from the Conversation: Strengthening Systems by Embedding Equity when Defining Quality

3 Top Takeaways from the Hunt Institute Webinar: Ideal Learning Environments

3 Top Takeaways from Mobilizers Leading a Quiet Revolution in Child Care

5 Top Takeaways from the Hunt Institute ‘Shared Services’ Webinar

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

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