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Mark Swartz

Takoma Park

Principal, Swartzmark and Contributor at Early Learning Nation

Author, The Music Never Died: Tales from the Flipside. Contributor, @EarlyLearnNatn. Member, the resistance. He/him.

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  • Why Early Educators’ Voices Matter

    3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Mark Swartz

    The American early childhood education system relies on a workforce of educators who are predominantly women, and often women of color. The Early Childhood Workforce Index published by the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment shares data revealing a racially, ethnically and linguistically diverse population of early educators.

  • Why Early Educators’ Voices Matter

    3 weeks ago | buff.ly | Mark Swartz

    Join our zero2eight Substack community for more discussion about the latest news in early care and education. Sign up now. This roundup features a curated collection of stories on an important early care and education topic. The American early childhood education system relies on a workforce of educators who are predominantly women, and often women of color.

  • How Medicaid Cuts Could Impact Early Intervention for Young Children

    1 month ago | the74million.org | Mark Swartz

    Join our zero2eight Substack community for more discussion about the latest news in early care and education. Sign up now. The first warning sign Rebecca Amidon spotted was when her 1-year-old daughter wasn’t walking on her feet. “She would only walk on her knees, and her coordination seemed really off,” Amidon recounted. Then physical therapists noticed tremors, a sign of a neurological condition that affects balance and coordination.

  • Community Health Workers Can Play a Key Role in Keeping Families Healthy

    1 month ago | the74million.org | Mark Swartz

    Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter The well-child visit is standard pediatric practice for the first three years of life. Every few months, parents or caregivers bring their little ones to the doctor to make sure they are growing and thriving.

  • Engaging Local Leaders Is Key to Helping Young Children and Their Families Thrive

    2 months ago | yahoo.com | Mark Swartz

    Since November, advocates and experts have sounded the alarm over what the Trump administration’s executive orders and directives could mean for America’s young children and their families. Severe budget cuts could impact programs including Head Start and Early Head Start. Threats of mass deportations have left many early educators seeking legal advice for how to best support the children and families they serve.

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25 Jun 25

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18 Jun 25

"Instead of building from scratch, the team found a more affordable solution: an unused education building at First Presbyterian Church."

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Early childhood success story: A new child care collaborative is launching in Norfolk, Nebraska. Read all about it in @SiliconPrairie: https://t.co/DLGafFRDic