Marisa Busch

1 month ago | the74million.org | Marisa Busch

Join our zero2eight Substack community for more discussion about the latest news in early care and education. Sign up now. The first eight years of a child’s life are critical for learning and development. Yet the landscape of early care and education in the U.S. is riddled with challenges. Some barriers are long-standing, while others are more recent or have been exacerbated by forces including the pandemic, economic uncertainty, systemic inequities and political polarization.

Dec 17, 2024 | the74million.org | Marisa Busch

Child care funding, the cost and quality of care, and working conditions and pay for early educators, were among the year’s top themes. From Bloomberg Businessweek to The 74, it’s now an annual tradition to share a journalism “Jealousy List” — a tribute to the most memorable and impactful coverage published by other outlets. In short, it’s a list of stories we wish we’d covered.