Dwindling confidence in public education across the United States has pushed some parents to enroll their children in "micro-schools," an alternative learning center that gained steam following the ...

Serving on the board of the Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, I learned much about the benefits of early childhood education and child care, and the problems created by the difficulty of finding ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What if one of the most crucial experiences for the development of school-aged children doesn’t happen during the school day at ...

DENVER — It was nap time at Family Star Montessori, and Sue Alexander, a retired accountant, settled onto the floor beside a little girl named Ophelia. The child leaned against her and announced: “I ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — A first of its kind program is helping sick kids stay in class, and giving aspiring teachers a chance to learn as well. Khloe Raines has always loved learning, but a car crash left her ...

The Center for American Progress’ data dashboard allows users to explore national- and state-level data trends on a range of child care and early learning topics. Read more and explore additional ...