family child care is on the decline, but not in Massachusetts
“When working parents search for child care, one popular option is to send little ones to a center with educators and classrooms. “An alternative is family child care, which caters…
Catching up with Paula A. Echeverri Durango, a member of our Advocacy Network
Congratulations to Paula A. Echeverri Durango of our Advocacy Network. She has received the “2024 Award for Advocacy in Early Childhood Education” from MAAEYC, the Massachusetts Association for the Education…
Our Advocacy Network in Action: Shavon Drayton
Shavon Drayton is drawn to big problems. As someone who lives with sickle cell disease, she thought she would go to medical school and become a pediatric hematologist. But when…
Share your cliff effect story
Photo: Mikhail Nilov, Pexels It’s time to share cliff effect stories! The cliff effect is what happens when an increase in workers’ wages results in a disproportionate decrease in their…
Meet Maggie! Future Software Engineer and UK Cheerleader
Introducing our newest SciCheer, Maggie! Maggie is our latest cheerleader from across the pond in the UK, and also studying to be a software engineer. Read on to learn more…
the science of human variation and the implications for early childhood programs
“Providers of services for young children are also fully aware that not everyone benefits equally from the same programs.” “To understand why programs and policies designed to benefit all children…