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New Recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment

Cradleboards: A Step Towards Integrating Indigenous Culture into Early Childhood Education

Valeria Atanacio and Ai Binh Ho·April 26, 2023·8 min read

Kiowa cradleboard maker Vanessa Paukeigope Jennings, says, “Our cradleboards are living beings” that begin with speaking to the tree that...

Book Review: Getting Me Cheap: How Low-Wage Work Traps Women and Girls in Poverty

Unfiltered Portraits of Underpaid Mothers

Mark Swartz·April 25, 2023·4 min read

Getting Me Cheap presents the stories and struggles of working women and mothers relegated to jobs on the labor market's lowest rungs.

Rhythm, Blues and the Revolutionary Power of Creativity

Mark Swartz·April 21, 2023·5 min read

Just as Early Learning Nation showcases the ways families, researchers and grassroots nonprofits and organizations are building an early learning...

“A Sense of Urgency Like Never Before”: Dismantling Racist Systems with Leah Austin

Mark Swartz·April 18, 2023·6 min read

Leah Austin, Ed.D., president & CEO of the National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) spoke with Early Learning Nation magazine...

Pathways Early Learning Center: High-Quality Early Education for Kids Dealing with Homelessness

K.C. Compton·April 14, 2023·6 min read

Hospitality. Housing. Hope: Three resources every person dealing with homelessness needs—and they’re in especially short supply for women. For women...

Doula Services: Michigan Offers Medicaid Enrollees a Powerful Boost for Better Childbirth Outcomes

K.C. Compton·April 11, 2023·6 min read

Many people see the word “doula” and think, “Ah, yes. A midwife.” Though the two words describe important roles in...

Liz Ogbu’s Joyful Euphoria

Mark Swartz·April 6, 2023·5 min read

This is the way Liz Ogbu describes herself as a child: “I was the weird one in my family who drew.” But she didn’t become an artist.

Will Biden’s First Term Have a Lasting Impact on the Child Care Sector?

New Annual Budget Devotes $600 Billion Over 10 Years to Child Care and Early Childhood Education

Bryce Covert·April 5, 2023·6 min read

The race to elect the next president hasn’t officially started, but soon President Joe Biden will turn toward defending his...

Elliot’s Provocations: Where Have All the Child Care Lobbyists Gone?

Elliot Haspel·April 4, 2023·4 min read

Last month, I wrote about how child care’s lack of salience in the public imagination is holding back its political opportunities. The absence of mass public pressure is one piece of the puzzle. Another piece is that by and large, child care lacks a strong inside game.

Erikson Institute’s New, Fully Funded Master’s Program for Educators of Color in Chicago

Applications Due April 21 for Educator Impact Grants

Mark Swartz·March 30, 2023·4 min read

Erikson Institute’s new Master of Science in Early Childhood Education (MSECE) licensure program is designed to prepare teachers to teach...

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New Recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment

Book Review: Getting Me Cheap: How Low-Wage Work Traps Women and Girls in Poverty

Rhythm, Blues and the Revolutionary Power of Creativity

“A Sense of Urgency Like Never Before”: Dismantling Racist Systems with Leah Austin

Pathways Early Learning Center: High-Quality Early Education for Kids Dealing with Homelessness

Doula Services: Michigan Offers Medicaid Enrollees a Powerful Boost for Better Childbirth Outcomes

Liz Ogbu’s Joyful Euphoria

Will Biden’s First Term Have a Lasting Impact on the Child Care Sector?

Elliot’s Provocations: Where Have All the Child Care Lobbyists Gone?

Erikson Institute’s New, Fully Funded Master’s Program for Educators of Color in Chicago

Elliot’s Provocations: Bring on School-Aged Care

5 Questions for the Governor: Oklahoma’s Kevin Stitt

Rhythm, Blues and the Revolutionary Power of Creativity

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