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How Low Wages Exploit America’s Child Care Workforce and Undermine its Future

Dr. Dan Wuori·June 11, 2021·3 min read

Fast-food giant McDonald’s recently announced that it is raising its entry-level pay within corporate-owned locations. Depending on geography, new hires...

Caring Arizona: An Innovative Program Offers Targeted Support for Informal Caregivers

Mark Swartz·July 21, 2021·4 min read

Cokis is an immigrant mom and grandmother in Arizona. Her struggles with the trauma that she and one of her...

5 Top Takeaways from The Hunt Institute’s Early Efforts Webinar: Big Wins for Little Kids

Mark Swartz·December 14, 2021·3 min read

We’re major fans of The Hunt Institute’s Early Efforts series of webinars moderated by Dan Wuori, Ph.D., who is not only unfailingly eloquent but also thoroughly well versed in the nuances of policy and the implications for young learners.

The Rise of the Rural Library Network: A New Resource for Some of Our Favorite People (Librarians and Children)

Mark Swartz·April 27, 2021·4 min read

In the past few decades, public libraries have undergone a quiet transformation from sleepy repositories of books to full-fledged community...

Connoisseurs of Silly: Babies Start Laughing Early—And They Think Your Material Is Great

K.C. Compton·June 2, 2022·7 min read

When an international team of researchers surveyed humor development in children from 1 to 47 months, they asked parents to...

Lessons from the History of Children’s Television, the Original Distance Learning

Mark Swartz·March 2, 2021·6 min read

The roots of the word television are ancient Greek τῆλε/tele, ‘far’ and Latin visio, ‘sight’. And ever since it arrived...

Latinx Fathers Speak Their Babies’ Love Language, Though They Might Not Realize It

K.C. Compton·February 16, 2022·7 min read

If you were to ask a group of Latinx dads if they speak in any special way to their babies,...

Wyoming’s Long Main Street: Connection and Cohesion in the Cowboy State

Mark Swartz·March 25, 2022·5 min read

The Great Resignation is happening across the country, but it’s hitting some states harder than others. A recent WalletHub report...

OPINION: Families Are in Crisis. Business, Government and Philanthropy All Need to Step Up

Antwanye Ford·October 19, 2021·3 min read

As anyone knows who reads Early Learning Nation, not to mention any major newspaper or magazine, child care has dangerously...

5 Top Takeaways from the Nurturing Developing Minds Conference: Strengthening Families in South Carolina and Beyond

Mark Swartz·March 11, 2022·4 min read

Because we can’t take our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road during this time, stay tuned as ELN recaps...