Topic: Early Childhood Education

Civil Rights and Disability Organizations’ Joint Statement in Opposition to Administration Efforts to Dismantle Head Start

August 06, 2026 by EdTrust

The Trump administration’s proposed changes to Head Start, if finalized, would dismantle the program from the inside out

High-Quality Early Childhood Care and Education is Magic for Children — and the Economy

article-cropped August 05, 2026 by Allison Rose Socol, Ph.D.

The Trump administration is threatening to gut Head Start, putting the largest federal investment in early childhood education at risk

New EdTrust Resource Shows How to Expand Promise of Recent State Literacy Efforts So All Children Have the Right to Read

newspaper July 29, 2025 by EdTrust

Suite of resources offers practical tactics to improve outcomes for all students

Massachusetts Parents Concerned About Reading Approaches, Want Focus on Proven Methods

newspaper May 13, 2024 by EdTrust

In response to the literary crisis, parents want evidence-based reading instruction in schools.

Why I Teach, Where I Teach: To Empower Children Through Literacy

article-cropped May 07, 2024 by Kylie Altier

2024 LA Teacher of the Year Kylie Altier explores how why they became a teacher and how they support their students every day.

Federal and State Push for Universal Preschool Is Welcome News for K-12

article-cropped May 02, 2024 by Haley Steed

In a good sign for parents and advocates of early childhood education, political leaders are finally realizing that investing in young children has huge benefits.

Early Literacy or Children’s Right to Read

March 27, 2024 by EdTrust

Policymakers and education leaders must adopt policies and practices that ensure all students learn to read and have access to high-quality, diverse, and culturally responsive literacy instruction

Literacy Matters: Addressing the Crisis in Massachusetts Education

presentation-chart files March 15, 2024 by EdTrust

In Massachusetts, many students lack access to high-quality and culturally responsive reading instruction and materials, which has led to a literacy crisis that disproportionately impacts students from underserved communities.