Those following the debates regarding President Biden’s historic child care proposal may be experiencing whiplash. On the one hand, a...
Book Review: When You Wonder, You’re Learning
A TV Icon’s Gentle Revolution
Never underestimate Fred Rogers. With his cardigan, close-cropped hair and soft voice, it’s easy to imagine that the kind and...
Earlier this month, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof hailed “an enormous body of research showing that the greatest leverage...
Praise is a funny thing. Words of acknowledgment can be the water and sunshine that help children grow into sturdy,...
Connecticut Becomes First State in Nation for Baby Bonds
Helps Tackle Generational Poverty in Low-Income Families
Connecticut just took an unprecedented step: on June 30 it became the first state in the country to create baby...
Because we can’t take our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road during this time, stay tuned as ELN recaps...
Last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suddenly became the federal agency everybody knew about. Responding to...
We have a great public library in Takoma Park, Md., but ever since the first Little Free Libraries started popping...
Although young children are more resilient to the health effects of Covid, the global pandemic hit them with stunning force....
First Lady Susan Hutchinson and I have a strong commitment to protecting children, strengthening families and improving outcomes. We share the belief that every child in Arkansas deserves a safe and stable nurturing family every day.
State Roundup: The Summer of Child Care Innovations
New Mexico, Illinois and Connecticut Provide Cross-Section of States Making Bold Moves
Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously said that states are the “laboratories of democracy.” It turns out they are the...
The Songs That Saved Mary Gauthier
A New Memoir, Plus Songwriting with Soldiers
“Music is very, very important for brain development,” Mary Gauthier states. “Especially when you sing together.”
