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Preschool students build a structure with various interlocking pieces.

Who Supports Universal Pre-K?

A Look at 2020 Presidential Candidates

Tom Kertscher·Jun 4, 2019·4 min read

If the candidates running for president are a reliable indicator, support for universal pre-K—at least in concept—is popular. Of course, what federal action that support might bring is anyone’s guess.

Funny Strange or Funny Ha-Ha? For Teacher of the Year Tabatha Rosproy, It’s Both

Mark Swartz·Aug 19, 2020·4 min read

“People keep apologizing to me,” Tabatha Rosproy says with a nervous laugh. She knows what they mean, but she can’t...

Operating All the Levers

How Foundations Focused on Early Childhood Adapt and Re-Adapt to Changing Times

Mark Swartz·Nov 10, 2020·3 min read

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

The Early Years Climate Action Task Force: “A Natural and Necessary Focus”

Mark Swartz·Jul 26, 2022·4 min read

Maybe two generations aren’t enough. Ascend at the Aspen Institute champions two-generation solutions, supporting the educational and career goals of...

Report: Funding Our Future Explores Generating State and Local Tax Revenue for Quality Early Care and Education

Harriet Dichter·Feb 12, 2020·3 min read

Policymakers increasingly understand the importance of expanding the availability of quality early care and education for young children. In good...

Chronicling a Social Catastrophe, So We Can Prepare Better for the Next One

Mark Swartz·Oct 25, 2022·4 min read

At the start of the pandemic, Anya Kamenetz realized her apartment had a built-in alarm system. It went off at...

OPINION: Nearly Half of Child Care Teachers Leave Every Year — Why Aren’t We Talking About This?

Elliot Haspel·Mar 16, 2021·6 min read

Imagine you are building a car. You invest in a solid chassis, make sure the wheels are inflated, oil the...

What’s Missing in Early Childhood Education: A School District

The established model works for K-12, so why is it missing in ECE?

Rebecca Gale·Oct 28, 2021·7 min read

Neighborhood Villages began with a goal: do for child care what the state already does for K-12. Organize it, regulate...

As Pandemic Funding Ends, New Survey Shows Parents Facing Host of Child Care Challenges

Families struggling with rising child care prices, unexpected closures and scarcity of providers.

Amanda Geduld·Oct 10, 2024·5 min read

Parents across the nation are struggling to access affordable and reliable child care almost five years after the start of...

Investing in New Systems for Paying Educators What They Need and Deserve

New Grant Opportunity Deadline May 1, 2023

Mark Swartz·Feb 21, 2023·3 min read

For U.S. children to realize their potential, the professionals who care and educate them need the training, respect and compensation...

5 Top Takeaways: Child Care Lessons Learned from the Pandemic

Mark Swartz·Aug 11, 2023·3 min read

On July 18, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), Children’s Equity Project and Start Early cohosted the final part of their...

5 Questions for the Governor: Oklahoma’s Kevin Stitt

The Editors·May 13, 2022·6 min read

The State of Oklahoma is on a mission to become a Top Ten state for all Oklahomans. When we presented this concept on the campaign trail in 2018, there was deep support around this opportunity. We know that we must focus on our children and families for us to reach this goal.

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