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In St. Louis, trained parent educators help parents and caregivers navigate developmental milestones and support kids from birth until kindergarten.

Rebecca Gale·Mar 31, 2025·5 min read

Jettaqua Johnson was 22 years old, pregnant with her first child, and worried. The father of her child was incarcerated,...

The program is a unique example of a school that moved quickly to keep children from missing out on their first year of school.

Linda Jacobson·Mar 20, 2025·7 min read

This article was co-published with the New Jersey Monitor. Rachel Hodge worked as a housekeeper at a hospital and was...

The first federal food assistance program in decades helps eligible families cover groceries in the summer, but many dollars may go unclaimed.

Bryce Covert·Nov 12, 2024·8 min read

Updated on Nov. 26, 2024 This summer parents were supposed to have a bit more financial breathing room while their...

Editor Marisa Busch will expand The 74’s coverage of early learners, child care, school policy and the science of learning.

Early Learning Nation·Oct 31, 2024·2 min read

The award-winning nonprofit education news publisher The 74 announced Wednesday the addition of Early Learning Nation to its rapidly expanding...

Child care is finally getting widespread attention, but we have yet to answer the essential questions: what is child care and who is it for?

Elliot Haspel·Oct 17, 2024·5 min read

I’ll be honest, I didn’t expect child care to be a major flashpoint in the 2024 election cycle. There are...

The Editors·Jan 18, 2022·3 min read

During the pandemic, life expectancy has trended down. Equally troubling, and far less discussed, is a recent decline in average...

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