During the pandemic, life expectancy has trended down. Equally troubling, and far less discussed, is a recent decline in average...
America Doesn’t Know How to Talk About Child Care
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?
I’ll be honest, I didn’t expect child care to be a major flashpoint in the 2024 election cycle. There are...
The 74 Announces Early Learning Nation Will Join Its Growing Education News Network
Editor Marisa Busch will expand The 74’s coverage of early learners, child care, school policy and the science of learning.
The award-winning nonprofit education news publisher The 74 announced Wednesday the addition of Early Learning Nation to its rapidly expanding...
Did Eligible Families Miss Out on Federal Funds for Summer Groceries?
The first federal food assistance program in decades helps eligible families cover groceries in the summer, but many dollars may go unclaimed.
Updated on Nov. 26, 2024 This summer parents were supposed to have a bit more financial breathing room while their...
KIPP’s Night Kindergarten in Newark: a Rare ‘Bright Spot’ in COVID’s Dark Days
The program is a unique example of a school that moved quickly to keep children from missing out on their first year of school.
This article was co-published with the New Jersey Monitor. Rachel Hodge worked as a housekeeper at a hospital and was...
‘It Made Me a Better Mom’: Home Visiting Program Delivers Support For Families
In St. Louis, trained parent educators help parents and caregivers navigate developmental milestones and support kids from birth until kindergarten.
Jettaqua Johnson was 22 years old, pregnant with her first child, and worried. The father of her child was incarcerated,...
