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From the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

A case study co-authored by Dr. Ryan Padrez, Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Stanford School of Medicine.

As the demand for childcare continues to grow, here are 5 recommendations for expanding access to childcare services and improving quality.

Climate disasters are particularly disruptive to the lives of young children and their families, creating risks of toxic stress and ongoing adverse childhood experiences.

"Community early childhood system efforts often feel like they are recreating the wheel," writes Dr. Joan Lombardi for the Center of the Study of Social Policy.

The continuing national surveys of adults in the lives of young children provide timely, actionable data to advocates, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.

From the Stanford Center on Early Childhood launch: Read the transcript from the "Pediatrics: A Critical Partner to Promote Early Childhood Development and Learning" panel.

Dr. Joan Lombardi reflects on issues in the early childhood measurement and evidence field after the 2023 Comparative International Education Society (CIES) Conference.

The pandemic strengthened commitment to young children across the US. How do we stop complacency from undermining that commitment?

The new Stanford Center on Early Childhood (an initiative of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning) held a launch event November 3. Here are our Top Takeaways.

Wages for workers are unlivable and not keeping pace with the rising cost of groceries.

A November 3 event marks the launch of the Stanford Center on Early Childhood, led by GSE Professor Philip Fisher.

Renowned researcher Philip Fisher will head up a new center at Stanford focused on the science, policy, and practice of early childhood education.

A Stanford study shows that taking a few slow, deep breaths significantly reduces children’s physiological arousal in everyday settings.