“What this study is asking is whether or not, as a matter of public policy, is it a straightforward way to achieve the important goal of early childhood development.” -- Matt Klein, executive director, New York City Mayor's Office for Economic Opportunity
2 Out Of 5 Child Care Teachers Make So Little They Need Public Assistance to Support Their Families
Wages for child care employees are lower than for animal caretakers and bellhops. In America, child care teachers earn a median wage of $13.07 an hour.
This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news outlet focused on education. Caring for children during their first...
Across the U.S., colleges and universities have pledged to enhance diversity and to prioritize inclusiveness. In the wake of the...
How often have you looked with pity on parents suffering through a child’s tantrum? Yes, like rubberneckers at a highway crash, it seems like everyone turns around to watch. Don't despair: tantrums are an inevitable part of life with young children. Read more from Ellen Galinsky to explore Executive Function Skills, Autonomy Support and 5 tips for managing tantrums.
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For many of us, COVID-19 has completely changed how we work. Remote work might have its advantages for some, but when the kids are out of school and libraries and museums are closed, juggling two roles at once can be a challenge. What is a parent to do? As two developmental psychologists dedicated to understanding how children learn and play, these questions are filling our inbox.
The increased public understanding that childhood adversity, including adverse childhood experiences, can cause trauma and toxic stress—and, in turn, have a lasting impact on children’s physical and mental health—presents an important opportunity to turn this awareness into action.
From the White House to statehouses, there are indications that government leaders are poised to spend more on child care....
Art and Soul: Teaching Zuni Art Across Generations
Zuni Youth Enrichment Project Connects Renowned Artists with Students for Art and Entrepreneurship
On a recent Friday afternoon, student artists at the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project (ZYEP) were busy getting ready for an...
For many parents, the formula shortage isn’t over; it has become a gnawing ongoing element of their lives. And for...
When Venicia Gray walked into her OB-GYN’s office in 2019, she asked a direct question: “What are my chances of...
Last November, voters in and around Grand Rapids, Michigan’s second-largest city (population 200,000), made Kent County the first county in Michigan to approve a referendum that raises property taxes specifically for early childhood.