HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Dr. Carrie Cutler loves kids. Not only is she a mother of 8, but she is also a professor at the University of Houston, teaching future educators how to instruct early ...

After spending much of her career developing and implementing policies to get young children ready for kindergarten, Jenna ...

Arkansas is home to an estimated 180,000 children under the age of 5. About two-thirds of them, or 120,000, are considered “economically disadvantaged” and qualify for publicly funded child care or ...

Early childhood development (ECD) is crucial because it lays the foundation for lifelong learning, health and wellbeing, shaping a child’s ability to thrive in school and society. But despite the ...

States Seek To Improve Early Childhood Outcomes Through Consolidated Governance Structures In recent years, a number of states have moved to consolidate disparately administered early childhood ...

In 2026, early childhood education is being shaped by intentional play-based learning, integrated social-emotional development, trauma-informed care, and careful use of AI and technology. Professional ...