Last month, I wrote about how child care’s lack of salience in the public imagination is holding back its political opportunities. The absence of mass public pressure is one piece of the puzzle. Another piece is that by and large, child care lacks a strong inside game.
Montessori and Equity: Rising to New Challenges
Part 3 of a 3-Part Series
The Montessori method arose across the Atlantic and more than a century ago. How is it rising to the challenges set in motion by the global pandemic and national reckoning over racism? A new generation of Montessori leaders is infusing the approach with a heavier dose of equity.
A lead crisis plaguing Newark, N.J., is the latest large-scale threat posed by lead in water, a health hazard that’s...
An increasing number of pediatric care facilities employ child life specialists—trained, certified professionals who focus on young patients’ experiences and...
Because we can’t take our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road during this time, stay tuned as ELN recaps...
Turning NYC into an Early Learning Metropolis
Robin Hood’s Kelvin Chan on FUEL’s Investments in the Youngest New Yorkers
Shortly after Kelvin Chan, PhD, managing director of Early Childhood at Robin Hood, gave a SXSW presentation on Fund for...
Engaging Local Leaders Is Key to Helping Young Children and Their Families Thrive
A Q&A with Sheri Brady, vice president of strategy and program for the Children’s Defense Fund, about the current policy environment for children.
Since November, advocates and experts have sounded the alarm over what the Trump administration’s executive orders and directives could mean...
Now & Later: Marcus Bullock’s Entrepreneurial Spirit
The Flikshop founder’s three rules for success
One of the less-remarked-upon consequences of the COVID-19 epidemic is the discontinuation of prison visits. Suddenly, Flikshop Angels, a program...
Because we can’t take our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road during this time, stay tuned as ELN recaps...
Clear the Dance Floor: Baby Steps Happening Here
Recent Study Explores Factors that Influence Development of Walking Skill
Whoever decided to use baby steps as a metaphor for timid, tenuous beginnings had it all wrong. Baby steps are...
After babies master the basics of Mama, Dada and baba, and understand that they are able to summon Mama, Daddy...
The new Stanford Center on Early Childhood (an initiative of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning) held a launch event November 3. Here are our Top Takeaways.