The period from birth to age five represents the most rapid and critical phase of human brain development, establishing the neural architecture that will support all future learning, behavior, and health. It is within this crucial window that the quality of a child's environment and interactions
In an educational landscape where the quality of teacher preparation is more critical than ever, Davis & Elkins College has achieved a significant milestone that affirms its commitment to excellence in shaping future educators. The college’s Teacher Education Programs have officially earned a full
An aspiring educator's journey toward certification transformed into a powerful community initiative, revealing how a single classroom project can address profound, often-unseen needs and forge lasting partnerships that directly enhance student well-being. Andrea Hether, a student at Davenport
As the last of the substantial federal emergency relief funds allocated during the pandemic has expired, college campuses across the nation are confronting a stark financial reality that threatens to dismantle the very mental health support systems that were expanded to meet an unprecedented
The idea seems entirely counterintuitive: how can pausing pay raises possibly result in a bigger paycheck for employees who are already feeling the financial strain of an increasingly expensive world? For Colorado's Eagle County School District, this very strategy is being seriously considered not
In a significant move to address the long-standing challenges of a fragmented and often inaccessible early childhood care system, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has nominated Christi Smith, a respected leader in the state’s family services community, to serve as the first-ever director of the newly