Parents with children enrolled in a universal pre-kindergarten program in New Haven, Connecticut, increased their earnings by an average of...
A Decade Ago, Universal Pre-K Seemed Inevitable. What Went Wrong?
Williams: Politics may have killed universal pre-K but the research, results and family economics that made it such a strong bet are alive and well.
Early in my career — when the world was still young and the nihilistic carnival wing of our politics seemed...
Has the 2024 Election Cycle Set the Stage for a National Consensus on Child Care?
Child care may be closer to an open window of opportunity than our divided politics would suggest possible.
A famous theory in political science asserts that windows for major policy reforms come along only every so often, and...
The 74 Announces Early Learning Nation Will Join Its Growing Education News Network
Editor Marisa Busch will expand The 74’s coverage of early learners, child care, school policy and the science of learning.
The award-winning nonprofit education news publisher The 74 announced Wednesday the addition of Early Learning Nation to its rapidly expanding...
HOAs are Creating Barriers for Home-Based Child Care Providers, Lawmakers Told
Proposed legislation would bar most homeowners associations in Nevada from prohibiting licensed home-based childcare operations within their communities.
This story was originally published at The Nevada Current Deetra Stewart provided home-based child care for more than two decades...
Wisconsin is Cutting State Funding for Child Care. Providers are Taking a Stand
Child care providers have long advocated for an equitable system and more support. In Wisconsin, they’re taking action.
On Monday, child care providers across the country participated in the fourth annual Day Without Child Care, closing their doors...
Child Care Centers Embedded in Empty Classrooms Support Teachers, Schools
Micro-centers rely on flexible licensing to provide child care at K-12 schools, helping parents with costs and schools with teacher retention.
Correction appended March 27 Midway between Nashville and Atlanta, the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee, makes original use of a resource...
AI-Fueled Testing, From the Mouths of Babes
Voice-activated, AI-powered software promises to level the playing field, especially for pre-K students.
One of the hidden advantages of video games is that they offer automatic assessments: Winning one shows a user that...
Early Educators And Child Care Providers Seek Legal Advice on Immigration
During the second Trump Administration, the early childhood workforce is getting a crash course in immigration law.
As the Trump administration vows to fulfill campaign promises of mass deportations, Lesley Ellefson-Porras, an immigration lawyer in Alexandria, Virginia,...
Homelessness Rates Spike for Families, Putting Even Young Children at Risk
Housing instability can affect children’s cognitive and emotional development and ultimately their academic success.
In early February, Tateona Williams suffered the unthinkable. Around 1 a.m. on a freezing cold Monday, she parked her van...
Most Read Stories of 2024: Our 10 Top Stories About Child Care and Early Learning
The themes that resonated include the experiences of working families, the mental health of young children, and the cost (and funding) of child care.
As we enter 2025, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the stories we published over the past year that...
Families and Providers Deserve More Notice When Child Care Programs Close
When a program closes its doors abruptly, parents are left scrambling for care, providers are out of work and children lose the stability they need.
Imagine getting an email that your favorite restaurant has decided to close at the end of the month. That’s sad,...
