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Building a Better Early-Learning Workforce
The first 1,000 days of a child’s life are absolutely critical to lifelong learning. A major new report from Bank Street College of Education suggests four strategies to support and elevate early childhood caregivers.
Jan 27, 2020
What do infants and toddlers need to thrive? Close, caring relationships, interactive play, a daily dose of reading, and opportunities to explore a safe environment. These elements are well known, but care for children under the age of three often falls short. It suffers from a lack of public investment and support for the critical adult at its center: the caregiver.