Grounded Approaches to Federal Uncertainty
Local early childhood education program administrators share tactics and strategies to navigate new federal policies.
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Why Did a Think Tank Make a Text-Based Game?
This new interactive aims to help players better grasp the day-to-day reality for struggling families like those of Kiarica Schields.
Encampment Cleanups Aren’t the Answer: Bridging the Gap Between Housing Loss and Homelessness
After Trump’s notice, DC sped up homeless encampment removals. Tim Robustelli urges better eviction data to tackle housing instability.
EDRN Partner Spotlight: Just Neighbors and United Way
FLH and our partners co-hosted an eviction data workshop in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
What Does a Federal Transition Mean for Local Early Childhood Initiatives?
With a new administration in place, the ECE Implementation Working Group takes stock of what to expect and how to prepare.
Building a Stronger Early Childhood Workforce
Challenges facing the early childhood workforce are vexing, but efforts to address compensation, training, and career paths offer solutions.
Resource and Flowchart: How to Access Court Eviction Data
This resource explores the multiple pathways for accessing court eviction data, including a flowchart of the data request process.
The Future of Birth Control Access
A Q&A with an OB/GYN about concerns that birth control access will become more restricted in the future.
Experiment No. 38: Using AI for Homework Help
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Moms Have Enough to Worry About
AI raises all kinds of questions for parents and kids. Stephanie LeBlanc-Godfrey is here to help.
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2024 in Review
As we enter a year of change, the team at the New Practice Lab remains focused on delivering outcomes for families.
Paid Leave in 2025: Three Crucial Battlegrounds for Working People and Families
Vicki Shabo offers a peek at what’s ahead for paid leave in 2025, highlighting three key areas to watch in an unpredictable year.
Pursuing Paid Family and Medical Leave
The Better Life Lab's one-stop shop for testimonies, op-eds, explainers, and other resources related to paid family and medical leave.