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On Tomorrow’s Ballot, New Mexico Votes on Funding Universal Child Care

Q and A with a New Mexico Child Care Policy Expert

Rebecca Gale·November 7, 2022·8 min read

New Mexico made national headlines in the spring of 2022 when Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham waived child care subsidy copays...

Maria Montessori Myth Busting

Part 2 of a 3-Part Series

Mark Swartz·September 16, 2022·6 min read

The history of its proliferation and multi-pronged institutional dissemination has fostered a degree of confusion and myths about the founder’s intentions and how the method is practiced.

Eliminating Structural Inequities in Workforce Preparation

New Grants from the Early Educator Investment Collaborative

Mark Swartz·June 9, 2021·6 min read

Georgia State University (GSU) professor Tonia R. Durden believes the impact of her work extends far beyond the Metro Atlanta...

Squaring Up with History: Child Trends’ Chrishana Lloyd and Julianna Carlson Dig Deep on the Value of Care

Mark Swartz·November 4, 2022·5 min read

A new report commissioned by the Early Educator Investment Collaborative—Mary Pauper: A Historical Exploration of Early Care and Education Compensation,...

Meet Two of Robin Hood’s FUEL for 50 Pioneers

Mark Swartz·March 8, 2022·3 min read

New York City’s Robin Hood Foundation is known for applying rigorous metrics to evaluate the poverty-fighting impact of its grants,...

An Interview with Dana Suskind: “Extreme Situations Can Be Clarifying”

Part 1 of a 2-part Conversation

Mark Swartz·April 27, 2022·4 min read

Dr. Dana Suskind’s Parent Nation: Unlocking Every Child’s Potential, Fulfilling Society’s Promise diagnoses a range of obstacles that prevent young...