A strong early care and education system is vital economic infrastructure
If we want a high-quality workforce tomorrow, we have to invest in education today. Give that by 2050, 40% of Michigan’s workforce will ...
Education
Wisdom of the first educators
In Fall 2020, Village East Elementary School in Colorado’s Cherry Creek Public Schools, planned for its children to return to school in person. ...
Community Engagement
Brilliant children deserve a brilliant system
“Parents and youth are the experts of their lives. They have knowledge and experience. If you’re in a position of power, you should ...
Education
Louisiana’s economic growth anchored in early childhood education
“Perhaps no project stands a better chance of moving the needle in favor of Louisiana’s social and economic status.” – Start Strong: The ...
Education
Removing bias from early childhood education environments
Overwhelming evidence shows that access to quality early childhood education sets children up for success throughout the rest of their lives. However, implicit ...
Profound Gentlemen: presence makes a difference
“The main thing I want everyone to know is what the statistics show: a child who has a male educator of color before ...
Education
Providing kids the resources they need to thrive
During state budget negotiations in 2021, New York lawmakers agreed to allocate $1.4 billion more over three years toward their public schools. This will ensuree that kids receive the high-quality teaching ...
Education
The business case for investing in child care
Increasingly, business and civic leaders are focusing on equitable opportunity as a driver of economic growth. In Mississippi, leaders like Scott Waller, president ...
Education
Shared data moving the needle for young children
In Battle Creek, a decade-long collaborative focus involving organizations across the early childhood education and care spectrum resulted in improving outcomes for children.
Community Engagement
Connected Futures: Bridging the digital divide in Detroit
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, DTE Energy, the Detroit Branch NAACP, Detroit Public Schools Community District and other partners joined together in an ...
