PreK Funding Up Nationally, Despite the Economy

Good news! Across the country states are realizing the value of supporting preschool programs. According to an article in Education Week, 27 of the 38 states that providing funding for preschool have either increased or maintained previous funding levels for 2010. Even better, there are two states, Rhode Island and Alaska, currently working on new [...]

Keep Your Program Financially Healthy

Scanning news sources for issues in early childhood I came across article after article talking about the recent closing of a child care facility and the impact it had on children, families and employers. This is happening across all 50 states, affecting families of all socioeconomic backgrounds and companies of all sizes.
A recent article in [...]

A Quick Look at Preschool Teaching Methods

Children today benefit from a wealth of new research and long explored ideas of teaching and learning. No doubt there is a learning philosophy just right for just about any child and family. And while the details of each are too much to explore in a blog, here’s a quick overview of some of the [...]

Federal Early Learning Challenge Fund Passes in Congress

Last month Congresses passed a bill called the “Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009″. You can read about it on the web site for the Committee on Education and Labor.
The bulk of the bill is designed to help make college more affordable for families, but the piece I am most excited about is [...]

Do State Standards Equal Quality?

Parents, legislators and community members are finally beginning to agree that the early years of a child’s development are critical. Quality early learning and care environments can have long-term positive effects on young children, their families and even entire communities. This is great news for early learning professionals. But what exactly makes for a quality [...]