In 2024, EdSurge published several dozen stories about early care and education, up from just a handful when we first began covering the early years five years ago. Conditions of the field continue to ...

Following the success of last year’s event, Early Years Fest is back for 2026 at Pontefract Racecourse.

Children’s love of reading has fallen to an all-time low in 20 years*, but across Busy Bees nurseries in Edinburgh, children are proving that the magic of storytime is far from lost.

To commemorate this centennial, Young, Black & Lit is sharing 11 must-read books for children of all ages. These selections ...

From early education in rural America to lifesaving health care in crisis-affected countries, 2025 delivered meaningful progress for children—thanks to proven programs, strong partnerships, and ...

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Read all of Slate’s stories about the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children.

It’s been a good 20 years since I began writing about children’s books for The Wall Street Journal. To mark the milestone, my editors requested—perversely, if you ask me—that I select the 20 best ...