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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.

Voices and Visions for Transformative Change from Child Care NEXT

Mark Swartz·Aug 16, 2022·9 min read

Child Care NEXT, a new initiative of the Alliance for Early Success, supports diverse coalitions in states “ready to mount...

Recent Analysis: Even Before the Pandemic, Child Care Providers Were Overworked and Underpaid

Bryce Covert·Aug 10, 2022·3 min read

People who work in the early childhood education sector are crucial to keeping millions of American children healthy and safe...

Book Review: The Emotionally Intelligent Child

Mark Swartz·Aug 9, 2022·3 min read

Rachael Katz (MS Ed.) and Helen Shwe Hadani (Ph.D.) are excellent companions for mothers, fathers and caregivers of young children. Their views on parenting derive from their own families, as well as extensive reading into the science of brain development.

3 Top Takeaways from Mobilizers Leading a Quiet Revolution in Child Care

Mark Swartz·Aug 4, 2022·3 min read

Although we’re back to attending in-person events with our Early Learning Nation Studio, we’ll continue to recap top virtual conversations,...

Recent Study Suggests Head Start Programs Provide Effective Intervention in Addressing Childhood Obesity

K.C. Compton·Aug 3, 2022·6 min read

As parents, educators and policymakers wrestle with the reality that a large and growing percentage of U.S. children are obese...

School Readiness and the Tyranny of Merit, Part 1

Elliot Haspel·Aug 2, 2022·11 min read

While we see the tyranny of merit most active in K-12 and higher education, school readiness is the Trojan horse through which it has breached the world of early childhood.

School Readiness and the Tyranny of Merit, Part 2

Elliot Haspel·Aug 2, 2022·9 min read

What, in the end, do we want young children (and young parents) to be ready for? For a nation that forces you to run a race before your legs can even hold your own weight, or a nation that says ‘we’ve got you, take your time’?

Sal Khan and His Planet-Saving Academy

Mark Swartz·Jul 28, 2022·4 min read

As founder of the organization and its nonprofit offshoots Schoolhouse.world, Khan Lab School and Khan World School, he has built a planet-changing education powerhouse that touches millions.

5 Top Takeaways from the Hunt Institute ‘Shared Services’ Webinar

Mark Swartz·Jul 27, 2022·3 min read

Sharing is one of the most important skills taught by early educators, so it’s ironic that the early education sector is just getting around to embracing sharing as a strategy to make small businesses more sustainable.

The Early Years Climate Action Task Force: “A Natural and Necessary Focus”

Mark Swartz·Jul 26, 2022·4 min read

Maybe two generations aren’t enough. Ascend at the Aspen Institute champions two-generation solutions, supporting the educational and career goals of...