It feels bizarre to be writing these words, but the U.S. stands on the verge of a real early learning system.
In 2016, when Philadelphia became the first big U.S. city to tax sugary beverages, many expected other others to follow....
What’s Missing in Early Childhood Education: A School District
The established model works for K-12, so why is it missing in ECE?
Neighborhood Villages began with a goal: do for child care what the state already does for K-12. Organize it, regulate...
My paternity leaves were some of the most cherished weeks of my life. While far too short, I have crystal-clear...
Affirming and celebrating all language practices supports children’s identity, and social and emotional well being, as well as fosters their...
Martha’s Vineyard, an island south of Cape Cod, Mass., has long been known as a resort community for prosperous Black families as well as a gathering place for Democratic Party leaders and supporters. There’s more to the picture, however, than summertime wealth and power. A recent report based on the American Communities Survey described “a continuing housing crisis and some of the deeply ingrained inequality affecting the rest of the country.”
As the fight for an effective and well-funded child care system continues, philanthropies are exploring innovative avenues to support advocacy...
Maxine Clark, founder of Build-A-Bear Workshop and Chief Executive Bear through 2013, is co-chair of the ReadyNation CEO Task Force...
Where do you go for the top news in Early Learning at the state level? Check out “5 Questions for...
Education researchers know a lot about how most children learn to read. An Education Week piece by Sarah Schwartz and...
As a state representative in Michigan, Greg VanWoerkom has gone on a lot of tours of local businesses to find...
While the U.S. is busy debating whether or not to finally invest in our failing child care system, Canada is busy doing it.
