Education and Career News
In this issue
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Building Confident Readers Before Kindergarten Starts With Play
The activities that best prepare children for kindergarten look far less like worksheets and far more like everyday play.
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Mikaela Thepvongsa on Advocating for Herself as a Deaf Nurse
Deaf registered nurse and content creator Mikaela Thepvongsa discusses the work of advocating for access at every step.
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Building the Nursing Workforce of Tomorrow
Our panel of experts shares their advice for aspiring nurses and their vision for expanding access to nursing education and supporting careers that last.
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Laying the Foundation: What Early Childhood Education Gets Right (and What It Still Needs)
Two early childhood education experts share what they believe matters most in the earliest years of learning, and what it will take to set up the next generation for lasting success.
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Lisa Elaine Peters on Building Strong Readers From the Start
Kindergarten teacher Lisa Elaine Peters, also known online as Mrs. Peters' Class, shares what really builds early literacy.
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Advancing America’s Health Through Advanced Degree Nursing Education
Advanced practice roles have expanded graduate nursing education, but research-focused doctoral programs still need far more attention and support.
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Nurturing Our Youngest Learners Requires Community-Wide Action
Early childhood educators are leaving the profession, but local school boards are positioned to help their communities keep them.
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Ernest Grant on What Keeps Nurses in the Profession
Ernest Grant, the 36th president and first male president of the American Nurses Association, discusses what helps nurses feel valued.
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What Home Visiting Looks Like for Young Families
Home visiting brings trained parent educators into families' homes, where they answer questions and connect caregivers to community resources.
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Help Wanted: More Nurse Educators to Prepare Future Nurses
Without enough nurses joining the ranks of nurse faculty, the nation's nursing shortage is destined to persist well into the coming decades.