Research has shown that about 90 percent of brain development occurs by the time a child is five years old, yet 90 percent of public investment in education happens after age five. Recognizing the ...

The preschool years present a critical developmental period sensitive to changes in public health and social policy, for which robust investments in programs that support families can improve ...

The $3 million grant has elapsed, and LAA leadership is looking for other ways to sustain the program.

Investing in early childhood is critical to create opportunities for all children to grow into healthy, educated, and capable people and to address inequality and improve outcomes later in life.

Developing an individual’s potential – and a country’s human capital – depends on giving children the best possible start in life. The first five years of life are the fastest period of human growth ...

Programs in early childhood and childhood education deal with children from preschool up to the middle school years. The programs in early childhood or childhood education are also available with a ...

Susan Irvine has received funding from the Australian Research Council and grants from the Queensland Department of Education and Training. In 2007, the Rudd Government committed to a series of ...