Education Workforce
Why Teachers Need Recovery, Not More Resilience
Teacher burnout has reached crisis levels, and proposed solutions often miss the mark. Another professional development session on self-care. Another […]
January 21, 2026
Families at All Income Levels Struggle to Find Child Care
It started as an “if you know, you know” situation for stressed parents dealing with the high costs of — […]
January 21, 2026
Early Childhood Experts Expect to Hit ‘Tipping Point’ in 2026
If 2025 was the year of confusion and concern about the future of child care, 2026 may be the year […]
January 13, 2026
In Wisconsin, Dual Enrollment Stalls: Teachers Must Go Back to School
It’s fourth period in the auto lab at Vel Phillips Memorial High School in Madison, Wisconsin, and a dozen students […]
December 19, 2025
Child Care Costs More than Rent in Most Metro Areas. Why Can’t We Fix That?
When it comes to the affordability crisis in child care, Lenice Emanuel says that it’s forcing families to take a […]
December 15, 2025
More Than Half of Child Care Providers Have Gone Hungry, New Report Finds
An early childhood center director in Washington re-draws the weekly menu to contend with the rising cost of food. A […]
December 9, 2025
What Climate Change Means for Little Kids — And Their Caregivers
Late last month, Hurricane Melissa pummeled Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean. It was one of the strongest Category […]
December 1, 2025
Can the Teacher Shortage Be Solved by a Shift in Mindset?
In Mr. Seevers’ English class, the air feels different today. A quiet student draws an unexpected connection between “The Odyssey” […]
November 19, 2025