The value of early childhood education has finally received recognition in the popular press. Research demonstrates that significant brain development occurs during the first five years of life.

The federal investment in early childhood education proposed in the Strong Start for America’s Children Act is not duplicative of existing federal and state programs, including Head Start and the ...

DETROIT — For infants and toddlers experiencing homelessness, enrollment in an early learning program can be a major boon. Quality child care and programs such as Early Head Start can keep young ...

With the recent announcement of a $500 million Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge, or RTT-ELC, commitment by the federal government, American early education has taken a huge step forward. After ...

Research shows that what your child is exposed to in their early years is crucial to their future learning and development. But with so many toys for toddlers on the market, it can be hard to ...