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Meeting (and Teaching) Families in Unexpected Places Can Transform Cities

Grocery stores, bus stops, laundromats… what’s next?

Mark Swartz·Jun 25, 2019·5 min read

School is a great place to learn, but it’s not the only place. No matter how excellent our teachers are, no matter how enriching the curricula, school accounts for only about 20 percent of children’s waking hours. That’s why a growing number of education pioneers are building out nontraditional sites for young minds to develop their language skills and to learn about their world.

The Child Tax Credit Expansion Was a Huge Success. Then It Ended.

Bryce Covert·Apr 5, 2022·4 min read

When Andrea (a pseudonym) was receiving the expanded Child Tax Credit last year, she would ask her three children what...

Giving Thanks: Early Childhood Leaders and Educators Express Their Gratitude

Mark Swartz and Art Hondros (Illustrator)·Nov 23, 2022·6 min read

What are you most thankful for in the early learning world? We put the question to Early Learning Nation’s community...

Tools of the Mind Part II: Playing and Learning at Denver’s Lowry Elementary

Mark Swartz·Oct 17, 2023·3 min read

After learning about the Tools of the Mind curriculum from cofounder Deborah Leong (read our interview), writer Mark Swartz met...

5 Top Takeaways from Multnomah County’s Preschool Victory Research Report Release Event

Mark Swartz·Sep 7, 2021·3 min read

Last November, voters in Multnomah County, Ore., approved a measure to form a new universal preschool system. To pay for it, the county, which includes the city of Oregon, will collect a 1.5% tax on incomes of more than $125,000 per year and joint filings topping $250,000.

Jalen Taylor: Empowering Bright Beginnings Across Colorado

The Editors·Nov 8, 2023·4 min read

As part of their effort to target early childhood from ages zero to eight, BDCI-Colorado President Jalen Taylor is working to expand their reach across the Rocky Mountain state – with a special focus on mental health and wellness.

Allyson Jones: Mobilizing Childhood Opportunities by Mobilizing Communities

The Editors·Nov 8, 2023·4 min read

As the NBCDI advances its “Eight Essential Outcomes” for childhood learning—health, education, nutrition, digital safety, representation, climate, narratives and safe community—the organization seeks to align with the local partners who can bring those opportunities to life. As NBCDI’s Vice President of National Partnerships and Community Mobilization, Allyson Jones leads that effort.

5 Questions for the Mayor: Rochester’s Lovely Warren

Linda Shockley·Jul 31, 2019·2 min read

Where do you go for the top news in Early Learning at the municipal level? Check out “5 Questions for the Mayor,” where we’ll explore the top Early Learning challenges and successes in cities across the nation. We’re thrilled to partner with the National League of Cities on this new series.

KinderCare Is Now Trading on the Stock Market. What Does That Mean for the Future of American Child Care?

KinderCare, which serves nearly 200,000 children across the country, recently hit the public market.

Elliot Haspel·Dec 3, 2024·6 min read

There was a major shift in the child care landscape in October, but you’d be forgiven for not noticing unless...

The massive inequality that characterizes children’s opportunity to learn and succeed in the U.S. is no secret. Children who have...

Meeting (and Teaching) Families in Unexpected Places Can Transform Cities

The Child Tax Credit Expansion Was a Huge Success. Then It Ended.

Giving Thanks: Early Childhood Leaders and Educators Express Their Gratitude

Tools of the Mind Part II: Playing and Learning at Denver’s Lowry Elementary

5 Top Takeaways from Multnomah County’s Preschool Victory Research Report Release Event

Jalen Taylor: Empowering Bright Beginnings Across Colorado

Allyson Jones: Mobilizing Childhood Opportunities by Mobilizing Communities

5 Questions for the Mayor: Rochester’s Lovely Warren

KinderCare Is Now Trading on the Stock Market. What Does That Mean for the Future of American Child Care?

Tackling the Play Deficit

Not a Moment Too Soon: A New Network Offers Promise for Our Broken Child Care Picture

Vocabulary for the Win with Conversational Turns

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