The Center for American Progress’ data dashboard allows users to explore national- and state-level data trends on a range of child care and early learning topics. Read more and explore additional ...

As families choose child-led approaches like Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and nature-based preschools, these models are ...

Jennifer Nicholls is the owner, lead teacher “and cook, nurse and entertainment,” she joked, at Journey Preschool, a home-based early childhood education program that cares for a dozen children.

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. In Saul Valdivia’s preschool classroom, a neon green light emanates from underneath the opaque surface of a wooden ...

The Montessori method is an alternative, child-centric educational method. Montessori programs focus on the personal development of each individual child and encourage self-learning and discovery. The ...

Rising inflation heightens families' sensitivity to child care costs. Connect4Care Kids, a program by United Way for Southeastern Michigan, aids Wayne County families in discovering affordable child ...

A child plays with chalk during the Our Babies 1st: Restore the Pay Equity Fund rally at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., on May 13, 2024. (Getty/Jemal Countess) This report accompanies the first ...