Federal Policies to Support High-Quality Early Learning
There might only be a two-year window to translate early education goals into legislative victories
Early Childhood Education
As Education Secretary, What Would Cardona Do for Early Learning?
Both in terms of COVID response and post-pandemic priorities, we want to know how a Secretary Cardona would support our youngest learners.
California Governor Proposes Expanding Public Pre-K, Dollars for School Reopening
Governor Gavin Newsom proposes new dollars to help school districts expand TK and reopen schools.
The Top 10 Takeaways from the ‘School-Community Partnerships for the Whole Child’ Webinar Series
More than ever, it is clear that schools are an ideal hub for services, support, and resources.
Universal Access to Pre-K Should Be Part of Our Economic Recovery
As lawmakers work to stabilize and rebuild our systems, they would be wise to also include investments and policies to expand pre-K.
Early Learning Priorities for the Biden Administration and 117th Congress
Harvard experts share what the Biden administration should prioritize to support strong early learning systems.
Time Outside All Year Long: A Nature-Based Health Equity Strategy
Early Education Suspensions Ignore the Science of Traumatic Stress
School suspensions and expulsions of early education students ignore the science of traumatic stress. Schools should heal, not discipline.
“Not Your Grandma’s PBS”: A Conversation About Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
As we continue our work on school discipline, one popular tool worthy of examination is the behavioral framework known as PBIS.
The ‘Trial and Error’ of Teaching Pre-K Special Education in a Pandemic
We Have a Discipline Problem in Early Ed. What Are We Doing to Help Educators Fix It?
Part of the reason that young children are removed from the classroom is because educators don’t have the knowledge or supports they need.
School Discipline in the Age of COVID-19
Teachers are being forced to adapt their typical classroom management strategies for a virtual classroom setting they never anticipated
What the Election Results Mean for Federal Early Ed Policy
The elections were a mixed bag for those hoping for a major federal push for greater ECE funding and access in the near future
In State and Local Elections, Voters Chose Children and Families
On Tuesday, voters around the country supported measures to strengthen ECE.
Traveling Turtles, Cardboard Playgrounds, and Bear Puppets: How Early Childhood Educators are Ensuring Joyful, Engaged Learning at a Distance
Early childhood education at a distance is far from ideal, but teachers across the country are rising to the challenge.