National report warns crumbling child care industry will slow economic recovery in Washington state and beyond
Without more economic aid during the pandemic, advocates argue, many of the newest closures could become permanent and more could follow
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Bezos family gifts $3 million to shape UW’s early education work
The Bezos Family Foundation's donation amounts to a nearly 13 percent boost in the College of Education's total donations and offers a lasting opportunity to...
School stats: Washington spends more on preschool, but eligibility rules keep enrollment low
A new report ranks Washington near the top for how much it spends per student enrolled in preschool. But the percentage of 4-year-olds enrolled has...
Beyond Lego and finger paint: preschool tackles race head-on VIEW
Common for public school teachers and police departments, anti-bias training is more unusual at the preschool level. An early-education program located in the heart of...
Twice-a-week parent coaching helps poor toddlers, immigrants keep up in King County | Education Lab
Hundreds of children from low-income families in the Seattle area have graduated from a program that aims to level the playing field well before students...
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