Just as Early Learning Nation showcases the ways families, researchers and grassroots nonprofits and organizations are building an early learning...
Because we can’t take our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road during this time, stay tuned as ELN recaps...
One of “Aesop’s Fables” goes like this: “A group of pigeons, terrified by the appearance of a Kite, called upon...
The ice cream truck, that American institution, is brilliant in its simplicity. Rather than waiting for kids to show up...
Covid-19 prevented us from taking our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road for two years. That changed this week when...
The Indigenous Early Learning Collaborative’s Change Mentality
Bridging Research and Practice with First Light Education Project Founder Tarajean Yazzie-Mintz
At the Brazelton Touchpoints Center (BTC) National Forum next week, Dr. Tarajean Yazzie-Mintz will receive the T. Berry Brazelton Award....
The Great Resignation is happening across the country, but it’s hitting some states harder than others. A recent WalletHub report...
Anyone who has spent time around a toddler knows their signature cries of “No!” and “Mi-i-ine!”—often some of the first...
April Fournier is not just a Portland (ME) Councilmember, she’s also an early childhood support specialist within an outpatient pediatric clinic. After the child’s medical health visit, Fournier checks in with the parents to provide support on the “social determinants of health”: housing, food and other areas critical to a child’s development.
For many high school students across the country, the pandemic resulted in Zoom classes, missed milestones and an increase in mental health concerns. As a member of the Austin Youth Council—as well as NLC’s Council on Youth, Education and Families— Ann Vadakkan advocates not just for youth empowerment, but also for youth mental wellness, raising awareness to help reduce any stigma.
By creating a community-wide coalition across Austin city and Travis County in 2011— encompassing the public, private and non-profit sectors—Austin/Travis County Success by 6 provides support for families from birth to five. With their new strategic plan—and 38 babies being born every day—the group is trying to improve school readiness overall.
A key part of youth advocacy is making sure the adults in the room are listening and taking action. Avinash Verma explains how youths connect with their communities differently than adults, and what that means in terms of needed resources and support. Avinash also explains how his community engagement has helped fuel is interest in aviation, including a work-learning program at the airport and with NASA.
