Q&A About Measuring Quality in Pre-K Classrooms
More work is needed on defining and measuring the active ingredients that drive children’s school readiness gains in pre-K programs
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Celebrating and Honoring Ruby Takanishi, 1946-2020
A tribute to Ruby Takanishi, a thoughtful and forceful leader in early education, who passed away in August 2020.
Preschool Teachers Learning Together Remotely: Lessons from a Hawaiian School System
When COVID-19 forced schools to close, preschool teachers in Hawaii went online to learn how to reach and teach their young students.
Pre-K, Remote Learning, and Parent Engagement
Two high-quality San Antonio early learning centers prioritize parent engagement as they adapt to COVID-19.
D.C. Child Care Reopening Fund Q&A with Marica Cox Mitchell
Congress Negotiates Next COVID-19 Relief Bill: Will Child Care Be Prioritized?
Congress will have only two weeks to come to an agreement on the next relief bill
How Would a Biden Administration Tackle the Child Care Crisis?
Biden’s plan makes clear that our economy will not recover from COVID-19 without a substantial investment in care.
Supporting Smooth Transitions into Kindergarten During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Communities across the country must get creative with how to ensure a smooth transition to kindergarten
Next Steps: Increasing ECE’s Leadership Capacity
The final post in a three-part guest blog series on ways to grow the ECE field’s collective leadership capacity.
The Practice of Leadership
The second post in a three-part guest blog series on the importance of elevating leadership development as a field-wide priority.
Addressing Early Childhood Education’s Leadership Capacity Gap
This three-part guest blog series argues the importance of elevating leadership development as a field-wide priority.
Taking a Comprehensive Approach to Children’s First 10 Years
In order to significantly improve outcomes for children, policy needs to take a comprehensive, coordinated approach.
Experts Address Race and the Role of Child Care
Recapping Child Care Aware of America’s Racial Justice, Equity and the Role of Child Care Webinar.
National Academies’ Financing Report: More Relevant Now Than Ever?
There's no going back to the way early care and education were financed in this country before the pandemic