Early Childhood Education
More Illinois Toddlers Head for 'Smart Start' in Early Education
Researchers say a lot of learning begins even before birth - and especially between birth and age five. Gov. JB Pritzker's "Smart Start Illinois" …
Nonprofit Group Urges School Districts to Focus on Mental Health Support
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and one group wants school districts in Utah and across the country to focus on critical mental health support…
MN Faces Key Decision on Program to Reduce Child-Development Disparities
A few years ago, Minnesota launched a pilot program to give communities of color more power to improve outcomes for child development as they …
Former Teacher, Now AZ Lawmaker, Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
It is Teacher Appreciation Week , and one Arizona lawmaker, who is a former elementary school teacher, wants to recognize the important work …
MA Bill Would Let Candidates Use Campaign Funds for Child Care
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a bill to allow candidates seeking state or local office to use campaign funds for child care. Child care is …
Call to Action: PA Group Pushes for More K-12 School Funding
More school funding for basic and special education, along with more funding targeted to lower-income districts are on the wish list of a …
Iowa Volunteers Seek to Boost Literacy This Month
April is Global Volunteer Awareness Month, and in Iowa advocates are calling on people to donate books and their time to help kids learn to read them…
Training Underway to Eliminate 'Child Care Deserts' in Maine
A community-development nonprofit is helping to counter the sharp decline in child care providers in Maine by offering the training needed to start an…
Ohio’s Childcare Providers Struggling to Keep Doors Open
Ohio's child care providers said they are struggling to stay in business due to drops in attendance with no help in sight from the state or federal go…
New Initiative Delivers Free Books to Utah K-3 Students
Many kids across the state of Utah will be able to receive free books in the mail this summer to encourage reading and improve literacy outcomes…
Report: Student Parents Need Better Access to Child Care
A new report highlights the need for better access to child care for college level student parents. The report, from Generation Hope, finds 92% of …
ND Lawmaker: Still Hope for Expanding School Meals
This week, the North Dakota Senate rejected a plan to expand eligibility for free school meals, but the idea has support from many agencies and …