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Framing jobs as a form of community care allows children to see themselves as helpers, contributors, and citizens.

Hello! This is Christina Samuels, the early education editor here at Hechinger. By now, I hope you’ve had a chance to read my colleague Jackie Mader’s story about the important role that Head Start plays in rural communities. While Jackie set her story in western Ohio, she also interviewed Head Start parents and leaders in other parts of the country and collected their views for a follow-up article. In a fortunate bit of timing, the advocacy group First Five Years Fund published the results of a survey it commissioned on rural Americans and their feelings on…

What’s Happening in Washington  *Please note: This update may not include all the changes currently happening in the federal government. Here’s what’s been happening in federal education policy in the month of September, and what lies ahead. The U.S. Congress The Final Countdown: Congress has until September 30, 2025, to pass the FY26 federal budget […]

Residential Schools & Reconciliation Resources Please browse our selection of resources and ideas to help you with understanding and planning Orange Shirt Day, the Residential School System of Cana...

Join us for a moderated, nonpartisan forum facilitated by The SCEA on Tuesday, September 30 at 6 PM at CC Woodson Community Center. Meet the candidates for District Seven School Board and get informed...