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The U.S. Department of Education said on Thursday that it will grant more than $13 million to higher educational institutions across the country to assist with campus childcare programs for parents enrolled in classes.

While we’re taking Early Learning Nation Studio on the road less often during the pandemic, we’re offering recaps—Top Takeaways—from important conversations, town halls, webinars and virtual events from the Early Learning field.

September can be a challenging month for parents. For many, the back-to-school frazzle, change in routine, and the frequent viruses and stress that come with the change of season can be a significant test of will. The juggle is undoubtedly real. For the parents of 3.

GIBSONS, British Columbia — Two years ago, Marisol Petersen’s family was paying more than $1,200 a month for her son to attend child care in this small, coastal town about 20 miles across the Howe Sound from Vancouver.

To host an impactful center tour, it’s important that staff are trained on the school’s unique selling points, or USPs.

Making choices can be hard, but in a high-quality early learning environment, young children discover how to make wise choices one step at a time. Teachers help them understand how to work out a problem, make a plan to solve it and, finally, do something about it.

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by - 09/13/23 2:13 PM ET

Emergency child care funds from the pandemic will expire this month. If nothing is done, centers could shut down and thousands of kids could be left without care.

by Zachary Parolin, opinion contributor - 09/08/23 6:30 PM ET