Fractal Educational Systems

01/09/2026

Federal decisions made this week are putting children, families and publicly funded child care systems at risk for more than 1.4 million children and their families nationwide.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has taken actions that threaten to destabilize child care systems and undermine economic security for working families, including proposed regulation changes, funding freezes and halted payments to providers.
While accountability matters, these measures were taken despite the lack of real evidence of widespread issues, without clear guidance or consideration for the real world impact on children and families.
Read our full statement on what's at stake and why we must prioritize what children need to thrive: https://www.startearly.org/post/federal-actions-threaten-access-to-child-care-nationwide/?oc=FTG-FY26-JAN-WSX-FAC-GEN-###-federal_actions_statement&ms=FY26-JAN-WSX-FAC-GEN-###-federal_actions_statement&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=start_early_general&utm_content=federal_actions_statement

09/09/2025

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Such an important reminder!

How is ongoing, severe stress and adversity in early childhood connected to chronic disease in adults? And, what can we do about it? In this animated video, narrated by the Center’s Founding Director Jack P. Shonkoff, MD, learn what the latest science tells us about how early experiences affect no...

05/19/2022

Honored to be a panel participant talking about Parent Engagement and supporting higher ordered thinking through play. I am always inspired by this communities commitment to expand perspectives, provoke new thinking, and build relationships across the globe. Everyone has something to learn and something to share!

02/11/2020

Hair Love from director Matthew A. Cherry and producer...

10/01/2019

Read for a cause was started by a friend of our founder. It’s a wonderful organization that we are happy to support and share! Please join us!

07/02/2019

I had a great visit with an old friend today embarking on a new chapter in her leadership journey. This is displayed on a wall in her early learning center.

09/14/2017

Onward Neighborhood House has many positions available! If you would like to be a part of an organization that is truly dedicated to making lives better for children, families and communities, please consider a position. All posts are listed at CAREERS.NPO.NET

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Under the supervision of the Director of Early Childhood Education the Administrative Receptionist’s basic function is to provide administrative support to multiple Directors, operating with a high degree of independent judgment and professional char...

07/11/2016

While low pay has been a problem for a long time, "the number of children who are not getting the experiences they need to compete is increasing," Gunnar said. "The consequences of not (acting) are that we are now in a deeper hole."

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-early-childhood-education-0708-biz-20160707-story.html

Nearly half of child care workers in Illinois are part of families that rely on public assistance, according to a new report that calls for long-overdue action to improve the wages of the people tasked with caring for kids in the earliest years of their lives.