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
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
State of the Union – Child Care as a National Priority
February 08, 2023 by Carrie Gillispie “Let’s make sure working parents can afford to raise a family with sick days, paid family medical leave, affordable child care. That’s going to enable millions more people to go…
Equity in Child Care is Everyone’s Business
February 22, 2022 by Carrie Gillispie, Caitlin Codella, Aaron Merchen, Joseph Davis, Ashley Cappo Families across the country rely on high-quality child care programs, so that children can learn while parents work. Before…
Advancing Early Learning Equity for Young Children of Color Through the Biden Administration
January 15, 2021 by EdTrust To: President-elect Biden’s Transition Team From: The Education Trust, National Center for Learning Disabilities, National Urban League, and UnidosUS Subject: Advancing early learning equity for young children of color through the Biden administration…
What Can COVID-19 Teach Us About Prioritizing Childcare? A Parent’s Perspective
April 20, 2020 by Amanda Coleman For the past five weeks and counting, I have been a mother, teacher, and friend to my two- and four- year old daughters while also working full-time from home. I…