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Jessica Meir’s Five Rules for Being a Good Earthling

One Half of the World’s First All-Female Space Walking Duo Returns to Solid Ground

Mark Swartz·Oct 13, 2020·4 min read

During her 205 days on the International Space Station, astronaut Jessica Meir had a little green friend. It wasn’t a Martian, it was mizuna lettuce that she tended as part of an experiment. “There was definitely a psychological component of having something green we could take care of,” she says. “We also got to eat it.”

Elliot’s Provocations: Five Early Learning Trends for 2023

Elliot Haspel·Jan 4, 2023·6 min read

Happy New Year! As 2023 kicks off, I wanted to highlight five early learning trends to be watching this year.

Escaping the Policy Labyrinth with New America’s New Practice Lab

Mark Swartz·May 16, 2023·5 min read

According to New America’s recent “Lost in the Labyrinth” report, “Families with the youngest children stand to gain the most...

5 Top Takeaways from New America’s Better Life Lab Webinar: Transforming How America Cares

Mark Swartz·Nov 24, 2023·3 min read

While we’re taking Early Learning Nation Studio on the road less often during the pandemic, we’re offering recaps—Top Takeaways—from important...

The Consequences of Forced Separation

When Traumatized Children Return to Traumatized Parents

Linda Shockley·Aug 12, 2019·8 min read

Science tells us that an outpouring of stress hormones shapes the way the brain develops. Trauma affects behavior, brain development, even the immune system. It’s devastating for all, but for newborns and youngest children, the impact can be profound.

Chad Dunkley: Fixing the Broken Economic Model of Early Childhood Education

The Editors·Nov 21, 2019·5 min read

In addition to working with children and parents while overseeing New Horizon Academy’s nearly 90 sites in four states, CEO Chad Dunkley also spends time working with public officials, helping expand access to early learning and drive policy changes that rework its “broken” economics.