Launched in London in 1844 and in Boston seven years later, the YMCA has the benefits and drawbacks of a...
What if, as a counterpart to public school districts for children five and under, we had “early childhood districts” adapted...
Just as Early Learning Nation showcases the ways families, researchers and grassroots nonprofits and organizations are building an early learning...
I attend every one of Promise Venture Studio’s Show+Tell webinars that I can because they introduce me to childhood development entrepreneurs I wouldn’t have heard about otherwise. The concise, compelling pitches at the events are aimed at funders, researchers and policy makers who can scale up visionary ideas—but they’re valuable for anyone in the field.
Since the establishment of the Department of Early Learning back in 2006, we’ve seen a lot of growth in awareness about early brain development and the importance of getting it right in the early years. The recent passage of the Fair Start for Kids Act is a historic investment in both early learning and child care, and it’s a great example of how our understanding about the importance of early childhood has advanced over the past few decades.
Because we can’t take our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road during this time, stay tuned as ELN recaps...
It will take a long time for us to fully unpack the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Research has...
Last fall, I wrote about upEND, a new project focused on addressing structural inequities in the country’s child welfare system....
In 1983, President Ronald Reagan declared, “America needs more education power.” Nearly 40 years later, this theme held true as experts and elected officials of both parties came together July 22 for the Reagan Institute Summit on Education’s annual event, titled “Disrupted: From Crisis to Innovation.”
Getting a child outdoors to embrace literacy, art and the great outdoors is simple: All you need is a cordless...
Cokis is an immigrant mom and grandmother in Arizona. Her struggles with the trauma that she and one of her...
The Songs That Saved Mary Gauthier
A New Memoir, Plus Songwriting with Soldiers
“Music is very, very important for brain development,” Mary Gauthier states. “Especially when you sing together.”
