Early childhood education is the time from when a child is born until they start kindergarten. Early childhood education includes not only teaching little ones how to walk and talk, but how to ...

Child care providers and employees have kept our economy going during a time when the government, businesses and families have been focused on Covid-19 “rescue.” Now, as we move to “recovery,” ...

Sasha Shunk spends story time with the children in her home-based child care program in Portland, Maine. Credit: Courtesy Sasha Shunk The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our ...

When your little one reaches age 3 or 4, you may start wondering whether your child is ready to start preschool. You might ponder whether a full day or a half day is the better fit, or whether your ...

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More than four decades ago, a young girl was breezing through 3rd grade, but she craved a deeper challenge. Her brother, meanwhile, was experiencing bullying. During a walk home from school one day, a ...

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced a $500,000 investment into early childhood education with the goal of improving access to childcare programs.

This essay is part of a series highlighting global human rights trends in 2022. Read more here. Education is fundamental for children’s development and a powerful catalyst for improving their entire ...

For the first time, we are sitting together to redesign early childhood education as a complete system -not just a classroom.

Early education leaders and lawmakers came together on Thursday, Feb. 15, to discuss the state of early education in Texas at a panel hosted by the Dallas Regional Chamber. Jason Janik / Special ...

World Children’s Day—celebrated every year on November 20—marks the anniversary of the United Nations’ adoption of the ...