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Some States Have Avoided the Child Care Cliff

By Keeping Investment Going, About a Dozen States Have Kept Providers Open and Tuition Increases Down.

Bryce Covert·Apr 3, 2024·8 min read

The federal American Rescue Plan Act, signed into law in early 2022, sent the child care sector the single largest...

Elliot’s Provocations: The Bay State is Becoming an Early Learning Beacon

Elliot Haspel·Feb 6, 2024·5 min read

In an era of Congressional gridlock, states are increasingly lighting the path forward around early care and education. I have been immensely impressed by the progress Massachusetts has made in recent years.

Kim Janey’s Systemic Approach to Supporting Bostonians and Families Nationwide

Mark Swartz·Jan 17, 2024·4 min read

D’Arcy Goldman, incoming chair of EMPath’s board of directors, says, “Kim's dedication and experience serving the Boston community is well documented, but what may be lesser known is her incredible ability as a leader to bring different groups and perspectives together to get things done.”

Leadership, Innovation and Determination: Two UMass Boston Early Childhood Fellows Share Their Stories

Mark Swartz·Oct 18, 2023·5 min read

An innovative fellowship launched by UMass Boston’s Institute for Early Educator Leadership and Innovation provides full scholarships for early educators. Funding...

The Power of First 10 Partnerships

Part I of a two-part interview with David Jacobson

Mark Swartz·Mar 16, 2023·5 min read

The First 10 initiative of the Education Development Center (EDC) supports a network that will soon include more than 60...

Neighborhood Villages: The Pathway to Professionalism is Paved with Apprenticeships

K.C. Compton·Feb 22, 2023·8 min read

“There is growing agreement on the need for more highly skilled child care teachers and an increased awareness that teachers...

Boston’s New Office of Early Childhood Takes a Systemic Approach to Fixing a Broken System

K.C. Compton·Jan 26, 2023·7 min read

When workers leave an industry in droves because the pay is better at fast-food chains or because they can’t take...

5 Top Takeaways from the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center’s Summit

New State Policy Roadmap Published

Mark Swartz·Nov 17, 2022·4 min read

Last month, the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center (PN-3) at Vanderbilt University hosted the 2022 Research to Policy Summit to mark the publication of its annual State Policy Roadmap.