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Libbie Sonnier says teachers are not babysitters. They are 'brain architects.'
Libbie Sonnier, Ph.D., has served as the executive director of the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children since 2019. Recognized for her tenacity and deep commitment to …
Geaux Far Louisiana: Meet the coalition
Geaux Far Louisiana Co-Chair Rochelle Wilcox is an advocate for early learning education and the knows the importance of community when it comes to making an impact on families and children in most need of support.
Policy Institute Releases Results of Annual Child Care Parent Poll
On Feb. 14, The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children hosted a press conference releasing the results from the “Louisiana Child Care Parent Poll,” which surveyed Louisiana parents with children under five…
New Orleans wins $5 million grant to aid Black and Latino child care providers
A group of New Orleans nonprofits and government agencies have secured a $5 million grant to aid women of color working in the early childhood sector, part of a plan that's …
Second Annual Early Ed Month Focuses on Need for Investment
Feb. 1 marked the start of the second annual Early Ed Month, which is a month-long initiative to educate local and national policymakers, business leaders, parents and advocates on the need for robust investments in high-quality …
State leaders reconsider early learning standards after pushback on social, emotional learning
In an about face, Louisiana's top school board Tuesday voted to take another look at new learning standards for the state's youngest students amid controversy on whether the benchmarks would allow politicized instruction.