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These five numbers illustrate the importance of early childhood to the learning, behavior, and health of later life and explain why getting things right the first time is easier and more effective than trying to fix them later.

The First Five Years Fund’s annual national poll shows that early childhood education is one of the best ways for candidates to connect with voters because it is one of their top priorities–regardless of party.

When parents have the right information to make decisions, students excel! 

Access to affordable childcare is much more dire for Black women and their families.

Start at birth, coordinate services into comprehensive early childhood programs and achieve greater economic and social gains. 

Research provides a clear link between young children’s social-emotional skills and academic success

Most classrooms and teachers underprepared to teach math well, according to ‘Transforming the Workforce’ report.

There has been a great deal of research, over many decades, examining the use of home visiting to reach vulnerable children and families. Based on this research, here are five things to know.

Research on early brain development highlights the importance of quality early care and education, yet low wages make it difficult to attract and retain qualified staff. Here are five critical facts about the early childhood workforce.