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 ...

American abolitionist and social advocate Frederick Douglass is thought to have said, “It is easier to build strong children ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 8, 2025) — Save the Children and its advocacy arm, Save the Children Action Network (SCAN), are deeply concerned about the U.S. Department of Education’s decision to withhold ...

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 ...

Kids play outside of Windham Primary School in Maine, where Windham Raymond School Aged Child Care operates an afterschool program. Credit: Sofia Aldinio for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report ...

As summer approaches, many parents worry about “summer slide,” a term used to describe the learning loss that can occur when children are out of school for an extended period. Research from ...

A pair of Montreal-based educators is aiming to change how children learn to read, with a new phonics-driven program that ...