When some of us think about meditation, our thoughts lean toward the sound of a softly gurgling fountain, a gentle...
Bank Street’s New Policy Fellowship Aims for Equity and Quality
Four Early Childhood Leaders Describe Their Journeys
The Bank Street College of Education’s new Early Childhood Policy Fellowship got started this past September. The year-long, remote, no-cost...
New babies may be bundles of joy, but they also bring bundles of bills – and not every family is...
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel has called Dea Wright the city’s “early childhood education czar.” True to someone entrusted with czarlike power,...
Other Countries Have Social Safety Nets: The U.S. Has Women
Q+A with author Jessica Calarco on her new book, “Holding It Together: How Women Became America’s Safety Net”
Jessica Calarco is onto something. There’s a reason why women in this country feel that so much pressure rests on...
According to New America’s recent “Lost in the Labyrinth” report, “Families with the youngest children stand to gain the most...
New York City’s Robin Hood Foundation is known for applying rigorous metrics to evaluate the poverty-fighting impact of its grants,...
As Manica F. Ramos, Senior Research Scientist at Child Trends notes, we often forget that parents are the first and primary teacher for their child – from the moment they’re born, through their school experiences, and until the end of the day. Which is why helping parents learn how to teach in every day moments is such an important piece of a child’s early learning experience.
In February, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. awarded a $5 million Advancing Cities prize to the NOLA C.A.R.E.S. coalition (New...
What two words are the universal answer to practically any question dealing with the reproductive health of incarcerated women in...
Did Eligible Families Miss Out on Federal Funds for Summer Groceries?
The first federal food assistance program in decades helps eligible families cover groceries in the summer, but many dollars may go unclaimed.
Updated on Nov. 26, 2024 This summer parents were supposed to have a bit more financial breathing room while their...
On Tuesday, September 1, the National Head Start Association (NHSA) hosted the second event in their State Policy Webinar Series. Participants highlighted the challenges and successes of three states attempting to offer quality, accessible education options for young children.
