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Sociologist Casey Stockstill spent two years observing “all the richness happening” inside a Head Start preschool in Madison, Wisconsin. Then, she figured, she ought to look at one other early learning program, for good measure. The Madison preschools shared much in common.

Millions of families may now face a lack of child care following the recent expiration of pandemic-era federal funding. The child care “stabilization” funds included in the American Rescue Plan Act were just that — emergency funding to stabilize the sector amid a pandemic.

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Elliot’s Provocations unpacks current events in the early learning world and explores how we can chart a path to a future where all children can flourish.

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Could it work in the US? A massive social policy experiment is unfolding in Canada to provide families throughout the country with child care for an average of $10 a day.

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York and Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts gathered with child care activists and other House Democrats at a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol.

Recently, an unprecedented amount of attention has coalesced around the U.S. child care market.

When your child reaches age 3 or 4, you may start thinking about whether your child is ready to start preschool. You might wonder whether a full- or half-day is the best fit, or whether your little one may thrive better in preschool, daycare, or at home.