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This resource is for state and local policymakers, agency leaders and staff, and early childhood advocates working to expand access to early education through facilities and space.
New America’s second Advancing Disability Access Forum examined how recent changes at HHS threaten the health and wellbeing of disabled people, older adults, and children.
The latest in federal early education news
Plans to restructure OPRE could lead to a loss of valuable child care research
This analysis of federal disability funding urges a holistic approach to support the core principles of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Guidance for state and district leaders
Children need access to “rich content and playful educational experiences that build their foundational skills.”
The challenge is designing and implementing a curriculum that balances structure with exploration.
Much of the learning of young children falls on a spectrum ranging from free play to teacher-directed instruction.
A high-quality preschool curriculum gives children opportunities to build both social-emotional and cognitive skills as they learn.
In a new book, Elliot provides an insider’s guide into the process of how decisions are made in state early childhood systems
A growing number of states across the political spectrum have invested political capital in strengthening their oversight of early childhood
A January 2026 rulemaking (NPRM) seeks to rescind many requirements designed to improve child care access and affordability