It all started with a spanakopita. Ellie Krieger was about eight years old, and her mother and aunt took her...
Since the early weeks of the pandemic, advocates and policymakers have relied on RAPID’s survey results for up-to-the-minute snapshots of...
Generation Hope: One Desperate Teen’s Story Grows into Hope for Hundreds
Collecting Data, Providing Services, Transforming Lives of Student Parents
Two little pink lines. Sometimes that’s all it takes to derail a person’s life and torpedo any plans they might...
Building Young Brains When Schools Are Closed, Part 3: Outdoor Tips and Activities
Our Top Tips for Parents and Caregivers
This is part 3 of a a three-part series. Read Part 1 (Offline Activities) and Part 2 (Online Tips). In...
Our Child Care Facilities Are in Crisis But There Are Solutions
Business, Nonprofits, Chambers of Commerce Build Coalitions
In the morning, as children dash into their preschools and home-based care sites, hanging coats and finding favorite toys or...
6-Year-Olds in England Get a Phonics Check. American Kids Should Get One, Too
Aldeman: Having students read a list of 40 words — some real, some not — and pass with an 80 or better has driven dramatic increases in performance
I’m going to give you a reading test. Ready? Say these words out loud: Chip Hill Jars Bep Fod Glork...
Maria Montessori Myth Busting
Part 2 of a 3-Part Series
The history of its proliferation and multi-pronged institutional dissemination has fostered a degree of confusion and myths about the founder’s intentions and how the method is practiced.
Within a notoriously underpaid workforce, Louisiana’s child care teachers receive some of the lowest wages—making on average $9.77 an hour...
On a recent sunny Friday morning at the Daposka Ahnkodapi School in Pawhuska, Okla., the day began with weekly circle...
Heat, Floods, Storms Limit Outdoor Play for Young Children, Surveys Show
Parents and child care providers report spending less time outside with children and suffering health and economic harm from extreme weather.
Physical activity is crucial for young children’s well-being. Outdoor play not only supports children’s physical health and their social and...
Kina’ole means I will do the right thing, in the right way, at the right time, in the right place...
California Added a New Grade for 4-Year-Olds. Here’s How Many Parents Have Enrolled
While the overall numbers of enrolled students are up, the percentage of eligible 4-year-olds enrolled has fallen.
In July, Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the success of California’ transitional kindergarten expansion, saying enrollment in the $2.7 billion program...
