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 ...

A child plays with chalk during the Our Babies 1st: Restore the Pay Equity Fund rally at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., on May 13, 2024. (Getty/Jemal Countess) This report accompanies the first ...

A program that began in Kentucky as a novel idea to rebuild the early childhood workforce — and, in effect, buoy the broader labor market — has quickly spread to states across the country. To draw ...

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 ...