Latest Early childhood education News
Early childhood development nonprofit Brilliant Detroit set to expand nationally
Brilliant Detroit, the early childhood education nonprofit that supports children in underserved communities “from belly to 8,” plans to expand its unique neighborhood-based holistic model beyond The Motor City. Cindy Eggleton, Brilliant Detroit CEO, told The Associated Press...
California added a new grade for 4-year-olds. Are parents enrolling their kids?
Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the success of California’s transitional kindergarten expansion, saying enrollment in the $2.7 billion program had doubled over the past two years. His comments echoed those of State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, who called the...
Consolidated, 'compassionate' services pledged for new Illinois Department of Early Childhood
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed a law creating a separate Department of Early Childhood that will make it “simpler, better and fairer" for families seeking assistance and care for the state's youngest residents. The agency's creation comes after...
