Early Childhood

Washington's well-regarded Early Childhood Education and Assessment Program (ECEAP) endures cuts amid a multi-billion-dollar budget deficit.

Beginning in November, New Mexico will provide free child care to all residents regardless of income.

Head Start is a federally funded early learning operation that serves about 750,000 children every year at approximately 1,600 programs across the country. In the past month, the Trump administration has laid off several Head Start staff, and a leaked draft of an early budget request had the program slated for elimination.

Oregon’s “Momnibus” legislative package looks to improve outcomes through multiple support efforts, including expanding access to doulas.

A leaked copy of Trump's plans for some HHS finds big cuts to early childhood programs and level funding for child welfare

The Imprint interviews Katie Hamm, deputy assistant secretary for the Office of Early Childhood Development.

Congress could drastically reduce the child poverty rate by making permanent the Child Tax Credit. The benefits far outweigh the costs, write Ian Berlin and William G. Gale.

A new grant in Washington is accepting applications for funding for parent support, early learning and early childhood programs that advance cultural inclusivity.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has released an ambitious plan to expand subsidized child care and early childhood education programs.