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Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...

Cecilia is a freelance writer, content marketing strategist and author covering education, technology and energy. She is a current contributor to the Forbes Advisor education vertical and holds a ...

In the nearly 13 years since I wrote my first early childhood story for The Hechinger Report, I have never experienced a year quite like 2025. From the gutting of federal early childhood offices to ...

When it comes to early childhood education, child’s play may well be serious business. Fun and games bring more than just joy. They may be the key to helping children thrive in tough times, experts ...

The preschool years present a critical developmental period sensitive to changes in public health and social policy, for which robust investments in programs that support families can improve ...

Earning a degree in Early Childhood Education can pave the way for a variety of career paths, mostly involving different types of teaching jobs. For instance, it can prepare you to become a teacher of ...

Early childhood education and care plays a pivotal role in shaping the foundation for lifelong learning, influencing ...

These programs are doing their part every day for the state's children and families. The rest of us must do ours to support ...

Researchers discovered that unusually high temperatures can hinder early childhood development. Children living in hotter conditions were less likely to reach key learning milestones, especially in ...

PORTLAND, Texas — Gregory-Portland ISD gave the community a first look at their new Early Childhood Learning Center after the grand opening ceremony Saturday morning. Superintendent Dr. Michelle ...

Gov. Laura Kelly nominated the leader of a Kansas organization working to connect families with quality and affordable child care to serve as the first director of the state’s Office of Early ...