Child Development

A cozy early‑learning classroom with two adults standing among bookshelves, children’s artwork, a couch, and play materials. The room features natural light from large windows, comfortable seating, and organized activity areas designed for young children.

App State offers accelerated training to help address child care shortages in Western NC
Feb 17, 2026

To address child care staffing shortages in the region, App State and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are partnering to off...

Harvard Recognizes Innovators in Early Education
Nov 6, 2024

The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education has announced the winners of its 2024 Zaentz Ear...

Stable child care in Watauga County would add 300 employees to the local economy, study finds
May 17, 2024

Insufficient child care is keeping 300 individuals out of the labor pool in Watauga County, a new study estimates....