Federal Early Education Update: March 2026
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A Bureaucratic Shakeup Threatens Future Child Care Research
Plans to restructure OPRE could lead to a loss of valuable child care research
New Higher Education Accountability Rules and Early Education: What We Know So Far
Play and Academics: Debunking Either/Or False Choices about Pre-K Curricula
Much of the learning of young children falls on a spectrum ranging from free play to teacher-directed instruction.
Q&A with Elliot Regenstein 国产视频 Improving State Early Childhood Systems
In a new book, Elliot provides an insider鈥檚 guide into the process of how decisions are made in state early childhood systems
Proposed CCDF Rule Could Further Weaken an Already Fragile Child Care System
A January 2026 rulemaking (NPRM) seeks to rescind many requirements designed to improve child care access and affordability
In 2026, States and Congress Will Need to Mitigate the Damage to PreK-12 Education
What will 2026 bring? Here are the questions we are asking and our recommendations for how Congress and state policymakers should respond.
In a Year of Economic Uncertainty, Differing State Approaches to Spending on Young Children
Some states have opted to reduce funding for early learning programs, while others managed to strengthen their programs.
What Will 2026 Hold for Early Care and Education?
Here are a few questions that rise to the top for our team when thinking about the next 12 months in early education