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As the national conversation focuses on affordability, something essential should not slip out of view: the experiences of the children.
Not All Child Care Regulations Are Red Tape
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Q&A with Elliot Regenstein About Head Start’s Next Chapter
In a new paper, Regenstein delves into the history of Head Start and sketches out a vision for the program’s future.
Public Comment on the Commerce Department’s Proposed Rule Changing Decennial Census Administration
Public Comment from New America's Education and Work programs opposing new rules for the collection of United States Census Data
What the Midterm Election Results Mean for Early Care and Education
Congressional Democrats expected to push for an affordability agenda that includes child care reform.
Five Things Districts Can Do to Support High-Quality Kindergarten
District leaders hold many important levers for encouraging the adoption of high-quality, play-rich kindergarten programs.
Beyond Washington: What the 2026 State Elections Mean for Early Care and Education
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Multilingual Students with Disabilities Deserve Stronger Support
A proposed Head Start rule could harm dual-identified learners, who are underserved at every stage of school.
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Federal Early Education Update: September 2026
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Five Things States Can Do to Support High-Quality Kindergarten and the Early Grades
Laws signal what matters, and funding, capacity, prepared adults, and aligned systems determine whether anything changes for children.
Current Head Start Program Performance Standards Protect Children with Disabilities
The proposed rule, Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs, would make it m…
New Report Offers Bipartisan Solutions to State Child Care Woes
The report offers examples of bipartisan steps that can be taken at the state level to move the needle forward on child care poli…
Five Places to Watch: Where Kindergarten Is Being Rediscovered
These bright spots show what's possible when leaders begin to establish the right conditions for young learners.