Jackie Mader
The Hechinger Report
Austin, TX, United States
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The benefits of play are immense across all ages, research shows
Experts say such play time should not just happen outside of school or at recess, but should be a necessary part of teaching and learning. → Read More
How can we improve early science education?
Teacher-prep programs need to provide a better grounding in science basics, and in-service teachers need more support, study says. → Read More
Researchers looked at how early STEM stereotypes begin for kids. They found them every step of the way.
Early in elementary school, many children already believe that boys are more interested than girls in computer science and engineering. That stereotype can impact girls’ willingness to participate in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) classes and activities, and even affect career choices down the road. → Read More
Recess guidelines vary greatly from state to state
In the absence of state policies, some districts have taken it upon themselves to set their own rules, although enforcement can be weak. → Read More
More employers offering child care benefits to lower-wage workers
More companies are starting to roll out child care benefits for the lower-wage and hourly workers who are critical to day-to-day operations. → Read More
Kids can learn more from guided play than direct instruction, studies say
A review of seventeen studies found that guided play is as good or better than adult-led, direct instruction when teaching young children. → Read More
Two ways schools can ease Covid-19’s trauma for students—and one for teachers
Teacher and student emotional and mental health needs must be addressed before academic gaps, experts say. → Read More
How to support informal caregivers who fill a critical child care gap
Nationwide, an estimated 7 million children from newborns to age 5 are watched in home-based child care each day, making it the most common form of regular, nonparental child care. → Read More
College parents suffer as more campus child care centers close
Parents who rely on campus-based care on public universities and community colleges have encountered another barrier to earning a degree. → Read More
Can an AI tutor teach your child to read?
A growing number of AI-enabled early reading products are attempting to boost early literacy skills in children → Read More
Teaching kids to read can be hard, but coaching teachers can help
Part of the problem, some experts argue, is that teachers do not always know or follow research-based methods when teaching kids to read. → Read More
Parents report declines in academic, social-emotional skills of young children due to the pandemic
Nearly 60 percent of parents say their 3- or 4-year-old’s academic development has been harmed by the pandemic → Read More
Cash for families with children can have a profound impact on health and development
Experts say cash transfer programs have the potential to improve lives of young children by providing money for housing, food and childcare. → Read More
Five ways you can help ease child stress from the last year
As kids begin the transition back to normality after the pandemic, here’s how adults can help ease child stress. → Read More
What changes families need to recover from the past year
Experts say the pandemic shows how fraught the nation’s support system is for families —and what needs to be in place to help them recover. → Read More
Child care closures aren't as bad as feared— but long-term issues still loom
Researchers estimated the early on that the pandemic could cause devastating child care closures, but the system has held up so far. → Read More
The pandemic hit moms hard, and that stress can trickle down to kids
New data shows how widespread pandemic stress, job loss and emotional strain have been for mothers of young children in particular. → Read More
Twenty-six studies point to more play-based learning for young children
Play-based learning has the potential to reduce inequality, report finds → Read More
Stark inequality starts early — with babies, toddlers, report says
According to a new report, infants and toddlers face rising rates of poverty and food insecurity--worsened by the pandemic. → Read More
A solution to the cycle of poverty?
Two-generation programs tackle the many intricate issues that, especially when combined, lead to poverty or keep a family in poverty. → Read More