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A meeting in a school room of educators.

Home-based childcare programs are an important part of the mixed-delivery early childhood education system. Outside of parental care, home-based, also known as family childcare, is the most commonly used primary care arrangement. Partnering with home-based childcare professionals is a critical component of supporting kindergarten readiness for all children. The River...

The Case for Improvement and Alignment Springfield held a Pre-K through Grade 3 conference on November 4 as part of its Birth through Grade Three Alignment Partnership work. The conference brought together senior district leaders,...

Massachusetts Birth-Third Alignment Partnerships Over time the Birth-Third Learning Hub aspires to examine the broad range of efforts underway in Massachusetts to improve outcomes for young children. Five communities in particular provide an important stream...