Why was the Undisputed World Champion in the Super Featherweight Division at a conference on early childhood learning? Because at some point in life, we all need to step into the ring, and before any of us does, “it's important that every child knows what confidence is.”
After decades of disinvestment in child care that went largely unnoticed, the pandemic knocked the fragile system even more off...
Charnae Easton knew she wanted to breastfeed her daughter. Even when she was pregnant and requesting accommodations to her mail...
In upstate New York, like many other parts of the country, the supply of child care has failed to keep...
Teaching is a creative profession, as much art as science, and for those who go into the field, it can...
Sometimes a term gets repeated so often that the meaning becomes obscure. While it might seem like we’re all talking...
This article originally appeared at EdSurge. Tiaja Gundy was just 19 years old when she started working at Federal Hill...
Good for All Kids, Pre-K Programs Are Especially Beneficial for English Learners
Our divisive politics around immigration lag behind the diverse reality of our schools — and for English learners, early ed is a key to success.
For all the campaign arguments about immigration and the United States border, you’d think that we were embarking upon a...
It’s long been clear that children who grow up in poverty struggle later in their lives, experiencing everything from increased...
Covid-19 prevented us from taking our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road for two years. That changed this week when...
New Report: How Supercharging the Child Tax Credit Benefited Young Children, and What Comes Next
An Interview with Olivia Golden
The federal Child Tax Credit (CTC) expanded in 2021 to address hardships families were facing during the pandemic. The size...
What RFK Jr.’s Plans for Baby Formula Mean for Parents
Advocates and public health officials say there is room for improvement in formula regulation, but some question that execution amid food safety oversight cuts
This story was originally reported by Barbara Rodriguez of The 19th. Federal officials earlier this month announced a new initiative...














