Child care providers in Washington who serve kids with special needs can get a boost from the state with a new initiative by the Department of Children, Youth and Families. The Child... Read more »

Prepared with a smartphone and training in early childhood psychology, Austin mom Michelle Lambreton typically feels prepared for her son Franco’s intense curiosity. But as she dropped the 7-year-old off at first... Read more »

Despite strong objections from school districts and charter schools, the House Education Committee put its support behind a wide-ranging bill that limits the use of seclusion and restraint, sets higher standards for... Read more »

Rita Jackson had a big new job this year. The longtime Baltimore elementary school teacher became a “learning loss interventionist,” working with small groups of struggling students every day. She’s spent the... Read more »

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer aims to help open or expand 1,000 child care programs by 2024 using $100 million in federal COVID aid. The state plans to invest in child care buildings, educator... Read more »

Karin Cooney’s child care center is licensed to look after 44 kids from Monday to Friday. But for months, she’s only really been able to care for around 30 — a consequence... Read more »

Lisa Roy, who previously served as executive director for early childhood education in Colorado’s largest school district and has held leadership roles in several philanthropic organizations, is the sole finalist to lead... Read more »

Michigan’s free, high-quality preschool program has long operated exclusively in classrooms of 16 students. Now Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to find out if the program would work in smaller, home-based settings, which... Read more »

The lightbulb went on for Cahni James as she sat on a brightly colored rug with a tutor and three other third graders at her school in Ecorse, a city just outside... Read more »