Many business leaders realize: If you want to secure the workforce of the future, it makes sense to start at the beginning of “the supply chain.” And that’s early learning.
From the White House to statehouses, there are indications that government leaders are poised to spend more on child care....
Most of us instantly recognize the term “gray matter” as a synonym for the brain. Mention “white matter” and you...
The red tote bags hold adventure and history. They hold laughter and struggle. They hold inspiration and understanding. Recently, the...
According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, 3% of U.S. children are in kinship care. This could be an aunt...
Oregon is aiming to improve child care across the state—expanding access, boosting quality and building more sustainability into the system....
Everyone counts—homeless or hedge fund manager, black or white, undocumented or Mayflower stock. This is America, right? So what’s up...
Because we can’t take our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road during this time, stay tuned as ELN recaps...
“People keep apologizing to me,” Tabatha Rosproy says with a nervous laugh. She knows what they mean, but she can’t...
Early childhood education is imperative and challenging under any circumstances. Families formed through adoption, families with LGBTQ members, and children who are gender fluid bring their own unique challenges – and opportunities. Robin K. Fox, Interim Dean of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Education & Professional Studies, discusses what teachers, parents, and children need to know – and how they can apply that understanding every day.
Launched in London in 1844 and in Boston seven years later, the YMCA has the benefits and drawbacks of a...
The U.S. child care system falls deeper into crisis with every passing day. The sector is still missing 100,000 educators compared to before the pandemic, and amid a competitive labor market, the staffing recovery has slowed to a crawl.














