Federal and State Push for Universal Preschool Is Welcome News for K-12
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.
This Preschool Handbook is Essential to Early Learning — So Why Do Some States Want to Ban It?
April 26, 2023 by Carrie Gillispie Recently, Governor Kay Ivey forced the resignation of the secretary of Alabama’s Department of Early Childhood Education, Dr. Barbara Cooper, for allowing the use of a well-known early learning handbook…
Babies and Toddlers Need Early Intervention Services Too
December 13, 2021 by Carrie Gillispie, Jamie Colvard For many babies and toddlers, visiting the pediatrician means pulling up into a parking lot, where a masked doctor or nurse reaches through the car window to administer shots or…
The Importance of High-Quality Early Childhood Education (ECE) for Black and Latino Children
November 21, 2019 by Carrie Gillispie Two recent studies, one about the state-funded Tennessee Voluntary Pre-K program and another from the University of Chicago, have breathed new life into the ongoing discussion around the value of…
No State Provides Both High-Quality and High-Access State-Funded Preschool for Black and Latino 3- and 4-Year-Olds
November 06, 2019 by Ed Trust Of the 26 states analyzed, 13 states enrolled fewer than one-quarter of their Latino children in state-funded preschool programs, and 10 states enrolled fewer than one-quarter of their Black children…