Child care providers and employees have kept our economy going during a time when the government, businesses and families have been focused on Covid-19 “rescue.” Now, as we move to “recovery,” ...

When Jolie Ritzo was looking for day care for her son Cannon in Falmouth, Maine, she checked out as many centers as she could. She was looking for a place with the right feel. "Most importantly, the ...

Sasha Shunk spends story time with the children in her home-based child care program in Portland, Maine. Credit: Courtesy Sasha Shunk The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our ...

The beginning years of a child's life are marked by rapid brain development and laying the groundwork for future learning. It is during this crucial period that children's cognitive, physical, social ...

De’ior Hutchins, 2, smiles at some bubbles an assistant librarian blew for the kids during a reading hour at a library in Muskegon, Michigan Credit: Photo: Lillian Mongeau/Hechinger Report The ...