How do you know if you’re part of an early learning community? Cailin O’Connor, Senior Associate at the Center for the Study of Social Policy, introduces the Digital Progress Rating Tool, a new ELN offering [or new offering from ELN, CSSP and the National League of Cities] that helps stakeholders evaluate their efforts, chart progress, explore tips, and create a step-by-step action plan to create a thriving Early Learning Community.
When you see a baby gazing on the world, you might imagine a little sponge passively soaking up information. Don’t...
FUEL for Asylum Seekers and Their Children
Robin Hood Supports ASAP in Navigating the Complicated Process
Fleeing from death threats and domestic abuse in Honduras, Diana braved the journey to the United States with her three...
On May 16, the National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine hosted a webinar to coincide with the publication of Closing the Opportunity Gap for Young Children, a consensus report that examines gaps that prevent children from having equitable access to resources and experiences.
A new report from New America, Pandemic Planning for Distance Learning, laments the failure of school districts across the country...
Sharing the Findings from Better Life Lab: Improving Child Care Assistance and Investment
Part 4 of a 5-Part Series
Our country is in a child care crisis, exacerbated by the pandemic, which has shown how difficult it is for...
Most of us have heard of the “summer slide” in which children lose some of the lessons they’ve learned during...
Because we can’t take our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road during this time, stay tuned as ELN recaps...
Autumn is officially here! In case you were overloaded with back-to-school-daze and all the other shifts that come with seasons...
Getting Messy in Madison: The 6 Sides of the Upcoming Play Make Learn 2023 Conference
Part 2 of "Seasons of Play" Series
The Play Make Learn conference, taking place July 20-21 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, offers educators hands-on learning experiences and...
Though family and faith are at the core of traditional Latino culture, and strong support for education is a powerful...
Does preschool help children become more successful adults? In a recent piece in The Wall Street Journal, Dr. Alison Gopnik (coauthor of The Scientist in the Crib, among other books) writes,
