So many of us Californians have come here with hope for a better future. This hopefulness may explain some of the results of a new Field Poll. It shows unquestionably that Californians believe in the importance of supporting our young children, and we’re willing to pay for it.

Sacramento is buzzing with proposed legislation that would make big changes in California. Given the health of the new budget surplus, advocates and legislators have been leaning in and thinking hard about what parts of the social infrastructure need propping up.

California can and should take a stand on closing the word gap by investing in early learning and development.

Ann O'Leary's speech at the Child Care Aware of America Symposium on the word gap and the importance of talking, reading and singing with babies and toddlers to build their brains and prepare them for later learning and good health outcomes.

Multi-Media Campaign Will Empower Parents and Family Members of Young Children to Realize Their Potential as Their Children’s First Teachers by Offering Tools and Tips to Boost Vocabulary and Early Learning

Last week, educators sat together at Santa Cruz county’s fifth annual “Together for Kindergarten” meeting, including family child care providers, center-based providers, as well as kindergarten teachers and administrators, to improve the transition between preschool and kindergarten for children and families.

Consider a classroom filled with confident, eager 4-year-olds on the first day of school. Now, imagine, every seat filled with kids ready to tackle their ABCs and 1-2-3s in pre-k classrooms filled to capacity – in every neighborhood, small-town and city across the country.

Californians of 2025 will have a broad and deep appreciation of the importance of brain development of very young children – not just among advocates and researchers, but among grocery store managers, elementary school administrators, public transit operators, and governors.

While some of us were watching the excitement mount during the Sochi Olympics these past two weeks, California policymakers were doing some exciting things in Sacramento.

Univision Communications Inc. will hold an education fair in Austin, Texas in order to distribute several thousand books to local children and families.