Federal Early Education Update: June 2026
The latest in federal early education news, including updates on the CCDF final rule and Head Start NPRMs
Early Childhood Education
A National Review of Early Childhood Cost Models: Findings on Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
This analysis describes how states account for the true costs of early intervention and early childhood special education in child care systems.
Mothers in Wisconsin and Denmark face vastly different childcare realities
A comparison of motherhood in Wisconsin and Denmark reveals the vast divide between a system of high costs and career penalties versus one of state-funded support. These differing policy choices shape…
Remaking Tomorrow: Episode 10 with Lisa Guernsey
Lisa Guernsey joins the podcast Remaking Tomorrow to discuss resources communities can use to build their own learning landscapes.
Pay Equity Fund for D.C.’s Early Educators Faces Possible Elimination
Washington, D.C.’s pay equity fund for early educators may be on the chopping block, alarming providers who say the program helped stabilize a workforce long plagued by low wages. Advocates warn cuts …
Room to Grow: Expanding Access to Early Education by Rethinking Physical Space
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.
Reimagining Work-Family Stories at South by Southwest
Our entertainment initiative joined with partners including CAA Community Impact, GLAAD, MPAC, and Imaginable Futures to share resources at SXSW.
Early Insights on How Learning Ecosystems Can Help Kids Thrive
Five questions facing the new National Commission on Learning Ecosystems with preliminary answers from reports and case studies.<…
From the Science of Learning and Development to the Promise of Ecosystems
Scientists have uncovered what helps activate learning in children and adolescents. Now the challenge is to apply these insights in and out of school.
Federal Early Education Update: March 2026
The latest in federal early education news
A Bureaucratic Shakeup Threatens Future Child Care Research
Plans to restructure OPRE could lead to a loss of valuable child care research
New Higher Education Accountability Rules and Early Education: What We Know So Far
Choosing High-Quality Pre-K Curriculum and Instructional Materials
Guidance for state and district leaders
How Playful Pedagogy Supports Curricula and Other Learning Goals for Children
Children need access to “rich content and playful educational experiences that build their foundational skills.”