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zero2eight covers early care, development and education for children 0 through 8 years old. We publish stories from — and for — those passionate about early learning.

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This Head Start Center Teaches in 2 Languages. A Trump Rule Would Leave Only 1

Children glue shapes onto cardboard at a Head Start preschool in Immokalee, Fla., Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

This story is published in partnership with The Associated Press.

It’s almost noon, and after playing...

7 days ago

Head Start Preschools Serve Parents, Too. Under Trump, Advocates Fear that Will Change

Kian Reed, right, uses a slide as his sister Evie Reed, left, and mother Cassie Reed watch at a playground outside their apartment building, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

This story is published in partne...

11 days ago

SEED Act Gives Early Educators the Same Tax Break Long Available in K-12

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Educators often end up spending their own money on the kids they teach, despite being in a profession that rarely leaves them with enough disposable income to do so comfortably.

Whether it’s pipe cleaners and glue sticks for...

13 days ago
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A Day in the Life of a Childcare Provider Who Works From Sunrise to Sunset

Nabila Chehab cleans up her space as Amira and Nadine paint. (Rachel Woolf for The 74)

This story is part of a series about childcare providers caring for children during nontraditional hours, including early mornings, nights and weekends....

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Who Cares for Kids When Parents Work Nights and Weekends?

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This story is part of a series about childcare providers caring for children during nontraditional hours, including early mornings, nights and weekends.

Sharon Jackson, a longtime home-based childcare provider in Millbrook, A...

24 days ago

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  • zero2eight

    zero2eight covers early care, development and education for children 0 through 8 years old. We publish stories from — and for — those passionate about early learning.

  • Andrea Steffes-Tuttle

    Cultural Anthropologist, Entrepreneur, and Journalist

  • Elliot Haspel

    Child care policy expert, author, and writer of The Family Frontier substack.

  • Mark Swartz

    Contributor, zero2eight (fka Early Learning Nation). Founder, Aging in America News. Author, The Music Never Died

  • Amanda Geduld

    I'm a staff reporter at The 74, where I focus on early childhood learning, healthcare and the teacher workforce. I joined the site after reporting internships at The Maine Monitor and The Miami Herald. Before that, I was high school English teacher.

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