Head Start Shaped Her Path to PhD and Helping Students
A 1965 Head Start student became a PhD leader now opening doors for underserved learners. Dr. Iris Cumberbatch's journey shows how early education investments pay forward for generations.
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Michigan Debates Best Ways to Support Working Families
Michigan's new education department is sparking an important conversation about how government can best help families balance work and child development. Officials and researchers are rethinking early education programs to ensure taxpayer dollars create lasting benefits for kids.
Indian University Partners to Transform Rural Learning
A major university in Karnataka is teaming up with Tata Trusts to turn village libraries into magical learning spaces for young children. The partnership will train librarians and create child-friendly ecosystems in rural areas where quality early education is desperately needed.
Ethiopia Opens 34,000 Kindergartens for 4 Million Kids
Ethiopia has built more than 34,000 kindergartens in just six years, giving four million children access to early education. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says the massive expansion is preparing the next generation to compete in a rapidly changing world.
WA Launches Free Full-Time Kindergarten Trial at 5 Schools
Western Australia just became the first Australian state to trial free full-time kindergarten, giving working families at five schools a chance to save thousands in childcare costs. If successful, the $33.8 million program could transform early education access across the state.
Jobless Man Opens India's First Village Playschool for 25
After months of unemployment, Himanshu Shrivastava created something his village never had: a playschool where toddlers learn basic skills before formal education begins. Six months later, 25 families in Chagoriya village trust him with their youngest children every day.
73-Year-Old Refugee Runs 60 Schools After Fleeing Kashmir
Maya Kaul fled Kashmir in 1989 with one suitcase and two sons. Today, at 73, she oversees 60 early education centers and empowers hundreds of women across Madhya Pradesh.
NYC Opens Free Pre-K to All Kids, No Questions Asked
New York City is making sure every three and four-year-old can access free early education without fear. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that families don't need to share immigration status to enroll in the city's Pre-K and 3-K programs.
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South Africa Makes Grade R Free for All 5-Year-Olds
South Africa is giving hundreds of thousands of five-year-olds access to free early education for the first time in 2025. The new law promises to build stronger foundations for children across the country.