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The U.S. has a shortage of licensed child care providers. Can these apps help?
In recent years, the number of licensed in-home child care providers has declined about 20%. According to the Center for American Progress, half the U.S. population lives in areas lacking enough providers, with low-income families and communities of color disproportionately…
Why your toddler can’t learn from a screen
Toddlers often are unable to understand that the person on the screen is real, relevant and represents an actual adult, one researcher said.
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How a classroom on wheels is expanding access to early education
Although preschool can provide children with a vital foundation for success later in life, only 43 percent of four-year-olds nationwide have access to public preschool. The rate varies widely, with no options available in some rural and low-income areas, sometimes…
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How do you make the benefits of pre-K education last?
A study suggesting the benefits of pre-K may not be long-lasting has sparked debate in Tennessee, where proposals for state-funded, universal programs are an issue in this year's governor's race. What’s behind the finding, and what are the keys to…
Here’s what parents go through when trying to enroll a child in high-quality, affordable preschool.
Teaching climate change in schools is a hot-button issue in a number of states, including Idaho and New Mexico, where lawmakers have tried to weaken or dismantle science standards crafted by educators and scientists. Amid a climate-change skeptical Trump administration,…
A new preschool financing method sparks optimism and controversy in a Utah school district, the first in the nation to be financed by private investors who make a profit if enough at-risk kids succeed.
Good vision care is a luxury for families who can’t easily afford the time or money spent getting a child’s first pair of glasses. But a new program called Vision for Baltimore called provides eye exams and two pairs of…
A small but growing number of nonprofits and for-profit companies are saying they can deliver at least some of the experiences and benefits of high-quality preschool via the internet, and thousands of parents are signing up. But as online early…
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