Imagine a girl who found herself to be pregnant at age 13. She’s now 15, and her baby is almost 2 years old. She didn’t know much about pregnancy, or the risks, or that she could even get pregnant at ...

So far, 2025 has been a horror year for early education and care. Much of the recent media and political coverage about childcare has focused on safety. This is understandable, given the numerous, ...

Within the United States, education is commonly regarded as an equalizer to opportunity and upward mobility. In reality, there are countless impediments in the system that exclude low-income children ...

Cecilia is a freelance writer, content marketing strategist and author covering education, technology and energy. She is a current contributor to the Forbes Advisor education vertical and holds a ...

Investing in the early years is one of the smartest things a country can do to eliminate extreme poverty, boost shared prosperity, and create the human capital needed for economies to diversify and ...

Investing in early childhood development (ECD), preprimary school education, childcare, teacher training, maternal health, and nutrition improves future learning outcomes and lifetime human capital.