Preschool & Early Education News

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Julian Robertson Award for Excellence in Teaching today announced its 2026 class of winners, recognizing 10 extraordinary educators across New York City public schools. The 2026 Winners of the Julian Robertson Award for Excellence in Teaching: Trevor Charles, Queens Collegiate (Queens) Leah Clark, AECI II Charter High School (Bronx) Lisa Lu, Manny Cantor Center (Manhattan) Rachel Mancini, Tottenville High School (Staten Island) Sean McFadden, Eagle Academy for You...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, David Shelley, CEO of Hachette UK and Hachette Book Group, announced the official Raising Readers public service announcement (PSA) that addresses the alarming decline in children reading for fun and entertainment, the single biggest predictor of a child’s future success. Aligned with the National Year of Reading, Hachette UK has partnered with organisations across the industry to tackle the reading-for-pleasure crisis, including the National Literacy Trust, The...

NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On National Working Parents Day, Bright Horizons (NYSE: BFAM) is calling attention to the critical role working parents play in the workforce and the growing impact child care challenges have on employees, employers, and the broader economy. According to a 2026 report from Pew Research Center, 45% of working parents say being a parent makes it harder to advance at work, while 52% say their job makes it harder to be a good parent. More than half (54%) say balancin...

GAINESVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Graceful Pillars Movement (“GPM”), a Florida-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to children who are survivors of sexual abuse, today announced the launch of its organization and website, gracefulpillars.org. The site marks the public debut of GPM’s mission: creating safe, faith-rooted spaces where children are seen, supported, and reminded that they were made with purpose.“As a survivor, I know firsthand the heavy weight of silence interferes with everyda...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--STEMscopes Math from Accelerate Learning wins Best of STEM for Mathematics in Best of STEM 2026 Awards...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Secure Properties (“Secure”), a national investor focused on operationally essential, net-lease real estate, announced today the completion of an approximately $22 million, four-property sale-leaseback with a multi-unit franchisee of a leading national early education brand. All four assets are located in the Omaha, Nebraska market. The transaction was executed concurrently with the operator's acquisition of the portfolio, with Secure's real estate capital funding at...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Horace Mann, the leading insurance and financial services company dedicated to educators and Crayola, the brand known for inspiring creativity have partnered to bring a dynamic professional development experience to educators across the country that will give them personalized insights designed to strengthen creativity and collaboration in schools. Delivered by Crayola-trained Horace Mann representatives, the free Understanding Creativity workshop helps educa...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HopSkipDrive, the leader in safe, fast, and simple supplemental student transportation, today debuted CareEngine™, the technology platform that powers every HopSkipDrive ride. Purpose built for the complexity of school transportation, CareEngine connects school districts, schools, families, riders, CareDrivers, and HopSkipDrive's Safe Ride Support® team before, during, and after every ride, so everyone gets the information they need at the right time. Districts tod...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yellow Duck will hold First Splash today, an invitation-only gathering in Vancouver bringing together licensed childcare operators, early childhood educators, parent advocates, municipal and provincial policymakers, sector leaders and technology partners. The event marks the public debut of Yellow Duck, a for-purpose business that puts its values into practice by building the infrastructure layer for the more-than-$60 billion childcare industry. Fir...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Horace Mann Educators Corporation congratulates the educators named West Virginia's 2027 state honorees at the Champions of Learning Gala on Sept. 8 in Charleston. Founded by Educators for Educators®, Horace Mann believes recognizing exceptional educators is one way to support the people who invest in their students, schools and communities. Through its sponsorship, Horace Mann provided awards totaling $9,500 to the four honorees. Horace Mann presented the fo...