https://www.wfyi.org/tags/early-learning early learning en-US Copyright Wed, 10 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2024-04-10/indiana-assessments-kindergarten-preschool-ispround-readiness-assessment Whether or not a child is prepared for kindergarten helps predict how successful they'll be as a future student. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2024-04-10/indiana-assessments-kindergarten-preschool-ispround-readiness-assessment Rachel Fradette https://www.wfyi.org/education/2023-01-03/what-will-lawmakers-likely-look-at-in-education-for-the-upcoming-session Key leaders in education have several legislative priorities for the upcoming session -- including a focus on mental health, making high school more relevant and pushing early literacy and early learning in schools. Tue, 03 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2023-01-03/what-will-lawmakers-likely-look-at-in-education-for-the-upcoming-session Violet Comber-Wilen https://www.wfyi.org/education/2022-05-09/childcare-educators-and-advocates-demand-living-wages-racial-equity Millions of child care providers across the country shut down their businesses to draw attention to decades of underinvestment. Mon, 09 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2022-05-09/childcare-educators-and-advocates-demand-living-wages-racial-equity Sydney Dauphinais https://www.wfyi.org/health/2022-05-06/hoosier-babies-and-toddlers-worse-off-in-key-factors-compared-to-other-states Indiana is worse than the national average in many key indicators of child welfare, according to a recent report from Zero To Three, a young child advocacy organization. Fri, 06 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2022-05-06/hoosier-babies-and-toddlers-worse-off-in-key-factors-compared-to-other-states Brandon Smith https://www.wfyi.org/education/2022-03-18/indiana-sets-stage-for-early-learning-quality-workforce-improvements-under-new-law Lawmakers renewed efforts this session to improve early learning opportunities across Indiana, approving changes to focus and grow the mission of the state's Early Learning Advisory Committee. Fri, 18 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2022-03-18/indiana-sets-stage-for-early-learning-quality-workforce-improvements-under-new-law Jeanie Lindsay https://www.wfyi.org/education/2022-01-23/rural-hoosier-communities-rally-as-covid-19-worsens-child-care-crisis-for-parents-providers COVID-19 has only added to challenges many child care providers face, especially in rural areas. Sun, 23 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2022-01-23/rural-hoosier-communities-rally-as-covid-19-worsens-child-care-crisis-for-parents-providers Jeanie Lindsay https://www.wfyi.org/education/2021-10-07/as-staff-shortages-worsen-early-learning-providers-are-turning-some-families-away Millions of dollars in grant funding is being made available to help stabilize the early learning and child care industry, but as providers wait for cash to flow their way, worsening staff shortages are forcing some to abruptly close. Thu, 07 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2021-10-07/as-staff-shortages-worsen-early-learning-providers-are-turning-some-families-away Jeanie Lindsay https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2021-10-06/indiana-announces-540-million-grant-program-aiming-to-stabilize-child-care-industry Indiana is making more than half a billion dollars available to early learning providers across the state, through a grant program that aims to stabilize the industry as some providers struggle to keep their doors open. Wed, 06 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2021-10-06/indiana-announces-540-million-grant-program-aiming-to-stabilize-child-care-industry Jeanie Lindsay https://www.wfyi.org/education/2021-08-30/report-no-county-in-indiana-offers-adequate-access-to-high-quality-early-learning-1 The Closing the Gap report from Early Learning Indiana looks at several factors to calculate communities' early learning resources, including how many seats are available, quality of programs, affordability and how many options families have. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2021-08-30/report-no-county-in-indiana-offers-adequate-access-to-high-quality-early-learning-1 Jeanie Lindsay https://www.wfyi.org/education/2021-07-29/indiana-extends-essential-worker-child-care-scholarships-to-2022 The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration announced this week that scholarships through the Build, Learn, Grow program will be available until March 2022. They were initially slated to end this October. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2021-07-29/indiana-extends-essential-worker-child-care-scholarships-to-2022 Jeanie Lindsay