I just heard on the radio that the city of Oakland, CA raised its required minimum wage to $12.25 per hour, beginning on March 2, with ongoing requirements for annual cost of living increases. And the city is also requiring employers to provide employees with 5-9 days of paid sick leave, depending on the size […]

Disparity begins at birth, is perpetuated in early childhood, and continues through school and life. Poverty affects everything…access to health services, access to high quality early childhood education, access to good schools and ultimately one’s ability to earn a college degree. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal profiles this difference. By the age […]

New years bring hope for new possibilities, accomplishments and milestones. Here at the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center we are in the midst of a yearlong celebration of 25 years of T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood®. The first part of our fiscal year we have spent time looking back and celebrating what we have accomplished. And there […]