This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. 30 percent of Colorado residents live in childcare deserts, but the problem is more acute in some communities — including those with higher Hispanic populations. It would be an economic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For years, scientists and parents alike have touted the benefits of introducing babies to two languages: Bilingual experience has been shown to improve cognitive abilities, especially problem-solving. And for infants…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Access to early education significantly reduces students’ chances of being placed in special education or held back in school and increases their prospects of graduating high school, according to new research…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We know that learning begins at birth, and that healthy development greatly impacts children’s ability to learn: Children who are on track in their physical, social and emotional, cognitive, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Children from low-income families are more likely than those from higher-income families to have poor social, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and health outcomes. One approach that has helped parents and their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Private philanthropists have helped to propel some of the most important stories of social impact of the past century: eradicating polio, establishing the 911 emergency service, securing the right to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Healthy social-emotional development in young children paves the way for mental health in adulthood. However, Walter Gilliam’s 2005 research dramatically showed that many young children were not developing these competencies.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “Itsy Bitsy Spider” plays softly as parents step into the gleaming lobby at Educare, an early childhood education center that opened in 2013 in New Orleans. On this particular day,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Imagine a preschool classroom where every child is engaged in positive social, emotional and developmental learning activities. The power of high-quality early learning has been evidenced in research time and time again:…
Babies communicate from day one by using gestures, sounds and expressions to share feelings and needs like hunger, sleepiness, or joy. Even before their first words they will develop their…
Literacy provides a window to the world, ensuring all children seize their potential for future success. Learn how children learn to develop the skills necessary to promote language and literacy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This resource provides research-based tips on how to share books with babies and toddlers to maximize the joy and learning of book-reading and to nurture a lifelong love of books.…