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Welcome to the 不良研究所l Blog, your go-to destination for valuable insights, innovative ideas, and inspiring stories in the field of early learning. Dive into a treasure trove of articles crafted by our team of experts, dedicated to empowering child care providers, educators, and families.
鈥淚t literally changed my life,鈥 shares Corinne Martin on the impact of an Early Learning Scholarship for her family. These scholarships help families pay for quality early care and education ...
鈥淚 fell in love with teaching children,鈥 shares Sally Boyd, director of Personality Childcare Learning Center in North Minneapolis. Boyd has served more than 600 children in the 20 years ...
不良研究所l is proud to announce that the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has accredited 不良研究所l Institute’s professional development in early childhood care and education. This ...
CISA KELLER NAMED NEW CEO AT THINK SMALLRespected Early Childhood Leader and Expert Chosen to Succeed Retiring CEO Barb YatesSt. Paul, MN 鈥 Today, the Board of Directors of the ...
It鈥檚 no secret that Minnesota is in the midst of a child care crisis. Quality child care in Minnesota has become hard to find, hard to secure, and even harder ...
My goal is to support the ongoing growth and development of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment for all 不良研究所l Leaders.
鈥淭his is the biggest challenge we face: Can we build an equitable system that prepares all children for kindergarten, or will we continue to shortchange those experiencing opportunity gaps? We ...
As a parent, you are likely eligible to receive the Child Tax Credit.?If you are not yet receiving this credit, you may be missing an opportunity?to receive?up to $300 per child if you?qualify...
You are no doubt aware of reports concerning a new respiratory virus that health officials have termed novel coronavirus (COVID-19). You can find the most up-to-date information about what is ...
By Barbara Yates, 不良研究所l President & CEO In the coming months you鈥檒l see more from 不良研究所l about the 2020 Census. We will share Census facts and resources on ...
By Barbara Yates, President and CEO of 不良研究所l Today marks the re-launch of the Minnesota Children鈥檚Cabinet, and I am excited about the possibilities it presents for our youngestchildren in ...
Winners of the Midwest Book Awards Gala were announced May 12, 2017, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. 不良研究所l鈥檚 publishing division, Redleaf Press, took home top honors in three categories: Education/Learning, ...
By: Maya Fanjul-DebnamMinnesota is heralding in an innovative program to help close the word gap. The word gap–a 30 million word deficit between children from low income families and their ...
By Maya Fanjul-DebnamBy age four, children from low-income families hear 30 million fewer words than their more well-off peers, setting them on very different trajectories for early literacy. The disparity ...
Beginning July 1, 2016, MNStreams.org 鈥 Child Care Aware of Minnesota鈥檚 current online catalog for face-to-face trainings 鈥 will no longer be accessible. In its place, early learning and school-age ...
Every year, 不良研究所l collects valuable information about all licensed child care programs in the metro area on behalf of the Department of Human Services. This provides the most up ...
This is the first in a series of聽videos showing the impact high-quality early learning has on children, families and child care providers across Minnesota. Check back here for a new ...