In an upcoming radio interview, US Education Secretary Arne Duncan reiterates the administration's desire to push for strong early childhood initiatives in the second term in office.

The Obama Administration is considering a major step in boosting early childhood education in the United States for low- and some middle-income families.

On January 15, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick announced a bold proposal to provide universal access to high-quality early education for the state's young children. Governor Duval plans to invest $350 million in early education over the next four years.

A nurturing environment and early experiences really do impact a child's brain development in the early years of life.

At a preschool groundbreaking in New Haven, Governor Malloy pledged his continued support for early childhood programs by noting that early childhood funding "is the biggest bang for the educational buck that you can possibly have."

More than one-third of Hartford's preschoolers are overweight or obese.

The Connecticut Department of Public Health is making 14 of the 16 recommended vaccines available at no cost to all pediatric offices in the state starting in January.

A study by Yale researchers has discovered another consequence to smoking while pregnant - the child's reading comprehension could be affected.

At a forum in Hartford on Nov 19, members of the CT Coalition Against Childhood Obesity said extensive intervention, beginning with prenatal care, is needed to curb childhood obesity.

The Winsted Board of Selectmen received a debriefing on Nov 19 on the town's Cradle to Classroom project.