Kina’ole means I will do the right thing, in the right way, at the right time, in the right place...
Many people see the word “doula” and think, “Ah, yes. A midwife.” Though the two words describe important roles in...
Burlington is a progressive city known for its great beauty and its location on the shores of Lake Champlain. What...
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...
Elliot’s Provocations unpacks current events in the early learning world and explores how we can chart a path to a...
Head Start Chaos Is Harmful for Children, Parents and Educators
President Trump’s guidance to pause federal funding created uncertainty for many. As the crisis subsides, let’s remember who lost out amid the chaos.
On Monday afternoon, the Trump administration dropped a public policy bomb: the Office of Budget and Management (OMB) released a...
It’s a cruel irony of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic: the youngest children, whose brains depend on education for healthy brain...
Good for All Kids, Pre-K Programs Are Especially Beneficial for English Learners
Our divisive politics around immigration lag behind the diverse reality of our schools — and for English learners, early ed is a key to success.
For all the campaign arguments about immigration and the United States border, you’d think that we were embarking upon a...
New York City’s 60-year-old Fight for Universal Child Care
Today’s Activists Are Part of A Long, Historic Struggle. Will They Succeed?
As a federal plan to make child care affordable languishes in Congress, New York City has joined the growing number...
The 92-year-old artist Duane Michals might not seem like an obvious figure to feature in a magazine about early learning. However, his understanding of the world and the many-splendored nature of his work from the past 60 years or more should inspire anyone attempting to see the world through the eyes of a child.
From her earliest days, teaching has been part of Carol Brunson Day’s life. And since those first lessons through her time in the classroom and as NAEYC Past President, she has been a relentless, powerful activist for equity, access, and high-quality education for children.
Kathy Maness has observed and engaged in education from many directions: as a teacher, executive, NLC President, Lexington (SC) City Councilmember and a parent. She knows how difficult Covid has been on early education, including young learners who had to start school without entering an actual classroom. That’s among the reasons Maness calls for local elected officials and communities to lift up their teachers to provide the support needed to build America’s early learning programs to full strength.
