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Five Questions with Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton

The Editors·May 26, 2020·4 min read

There’s an African proverb that’s now universally popular, and it says, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Governor Pritzker and I realize that the child care industry is part of the essential foundation that helps our children develop intellectually and emotionally. The industry allows working parents to focus on being productive on their jobs.

A New Documentary Makes a Powerful Case for Early Education

The film “Make a Circle” aims to raise awareness about the child care crisis and to advocate for investment in high quality child care.

Mark Swartz·Feb 26, 2025·5 min read

Updated March 4, 2025 A startling statistic scrolls across the screen: “25 million parents in the United States rely on...

Martha’s Vineyard: Child Care Solutions for a Picturesque Locale

Mark Swartz·Oct 20, 2021·4 min read

Martha’s Vineyard, an island south of Cape Cod, Mass., has long been known as a resort community for prosperous Black families as well as a gathering place for Democratic Party leaders and supporters. There’s more to the picture, however, than summertime wealth and power. A recent report based on the American Communities Survey described “a continuing housing crisis and some of the deeply ingrained inequality affecting the rest of the country.”

5 Takeaways from Jack Shonkoff’s EdRedesign Keynote

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Mark Swartz·May 27, 2020·2 min read

On May 19, Dr. Jack P. Shonkoff delivered the Education Redesign Lab (EdRedesign) spring keynote address via YouTube. Among his many distinctions, Dr. Shonkoff—Director of Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child and Professor at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, and Harvard Graduate School of Education—was awarded the 2019 LEGO Prize for revolutionizing the field of early child development. Here are our notes from his remarks.

5 Questions for the Governor: Michigan’s Gretchen Whitmer

The Editors·Oct 1, 2020·4 min read

I’ve been focused on expanding Pre-K for families that need it most since the beginning of my administration. I made it a priority in my last State of the State Address because I know how crucial it is for our families and for our economy.

Top Takeaways from the Fireside Chat: The Future of Child Care with Rep. Ro Khanna and Wendy Doyle

Mark Swartz·Oct 11, 2023·3 min read

On Tuesday, September 19, Capita hosted a “virtual fireside chat” with Ro Khanna, (D.-Cal.) and Wendy Doyle, president and CEO of United WE. Elliot Haspel, Capita’s director, Climate and Young Children (and Early Learning Nation columnist) hosted the conversation.

American Rescue Plan Act Funds Are On The Way to Help Child Care Providers – But Will it Be Enough?

Blacksburg, Virginia has money allocated to give child care providers a much-needed pay boost, but for some it may be too late.

Rebecca Gale·Aug 8, 2023·9 min read

Lourdie believes she has found her life’s work as a child care worker. She loves her work in the infant-toddler...

Book Review: Toxic Debt: An Environmental Justice History of Detroit

K.C. Compton·Aug 18, 2022·6 min read

Along with this history of metastatic industrial development, staggering pollution, relentless corruption and breathtakingly bad policy, Rector presents the other side of the coin: the fierce, courageous, dogged commitment of activists pushing back decade after decade, demanding cleaner air, better working conditions and water that wouldn’t poison their children.

2024 Must-Reads: 9 Stories About Early Care and Education That We Can’t Stop Thinking About

Child care funding, the cost and quality of care, and working conditions and pay for early educators, were among the year’s top themes.

Marisa Busch·Dec 17, 2024·10 min read

From Bloomberg Businessweek to The 74, it’s now an annual tradition to share a journalism “Jealousy List” — a tribute...

For Young Children, a RAPID Response to the Pandemic

Mark Swartz·Jun 4, 2020·4 min read

The Rapid Assessment of Pandemic Impact on Development, or RAPID project, gathers essential information on unmet needs and health-promoting behaviors for...

Mind Field: One Topic, Six Experts

#2: Inequity

The Editors·Dec 17, 2020·7 min read

Early Learning Nation explores the world of early learning by connecting with advocates, community leaders, early learning professionals, parents and...

Chronicling a Social Catastrophe, So We Can Prepare Better for the Next One

Mark Swartz·Oct 25, 2022·4 min read

At the start of the pandemic, Anya Kamenetz realized her apartment had a built-in alarm system. It went off at...

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