When you think of free storytimes at the library, do you think of rich learning opportunities led by caring early literacy experts that are fun for children and adults? If you said “yes,” you’re right ...

The library offers events and resources to make reading fun. Reading for fun helps the brain to develop in young readers, setting them up for success later in life. Early childhood learning is a ...

Hennepin County Board of Commissioners headed into midsummer with an eye toward the future and actions that included recycling grants for schools, early learning library funding, a housing grant for ...

A child plays with chalk during the Our Babies 1st: Restore the Pay Equity Fund rally at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., on May 13, 2024. (Getty/Jemal Countess) This report accompanies the first ...

The Center for American Progress has developed a data dashboard that allows users to explore national- and state-level data trends on a range of child care and early learning topics, including access ...