This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In Washington, D.C., daycare for infants and children younger than preschool-age costs $23,000 per child on average, only $2,000 less than the countrywide average for out-of-state college tuition. D.C. Mayor…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In many communities in the Bay Area, preschool-aged children are growing up with undiagnosed vision problems. For these children, these problems—left untreated—can lead to permanent vision problems which impair learning ability,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Child care in the U.S. is more expensive than college in most places, relatively low quality, and in some cases completely unavailable to parents. During World War II, when women…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Perry Preschool Project, carried out from 1962 to 1967, provided high-quality preschool education to three- and four-year-old African-American children living in poverty and assessed to be at high risk…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The “First 2,000 Days Campaign” recently launched by GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students has added Atlanta First Lady Sarah-Elizabeth Reed as a champion of the program. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. California’s Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010 established transitional kindergarten (TK), the first year of a two-year kindergarten program for students affected by the change in the birthdate cutoff for entry…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Low-income preschool children face risks to their social-emotional development that can affect them later on. Although there are promising approaches to promoting preschoolers’ social-emotional skills, the evidence base is limited,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Nurse-Family Partnership program provides nurse home visits to pregnant women with no previous live births, most of whom are (i) low-income, (ii) unmarried, and (iii) teenagers. The nurses visit…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Samira Abdulkadir came to the United States 10 years ago, a young bride with a baby boy. She was from Somalia but came to the U.S. by route of Kenya,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Learn more about all aspects of child health, including early nutrition, physical activities for young children and other issues focused on a healthy lifestyle. Health and wellness habits begin at…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. About a year ago, educators at Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center in Berkeley Heights pursued a grant to welcome a young Australian Labradoodle into their classrooms. At the forefront…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Center for Education and Workforce has released a report to explore the under-recognized role of high-quality childcare in the education and workforce pipeline. By…