What's in Gov. Scott's 2017 budget for early learning?


  • January 31, 2017
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning
Statewide proposed increase of $36 million in early learning could mean nearly $1 million for two programs in Escambia County, local officials say.

Helping parents help their children reach developmental milestones


  • January 30, 2017
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   early-learning
Developing partnerships and relationships go a long way in finding the right people and places to help parents help their children succeed in school and in life.

SCI's early learning priorities for 2017


  • January 30, 2017
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning
Three projects that Studer Community Institute has under way this year aim to support children and parents to make the most of early learning opportunities.

EntreCon Pensacola 2016: A look back


  • January 27, 2017
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   video
As we are hard at work planning EntreCon 2017, here's a look back at the highlights from the 2016 event.

Brain Bag teaching points can help 'language nourishment'


  • January 27, 2017
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning
ntroducing children to the concept of counting early on is an important step in building their mathematical thinking skills.

Early Learning City: Businesses


  • January 27, 2017
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   education,early-learning,report-early-learning-city
Early learning city books
Wherever parents with young children gather — and have to wait — having things on hand that can keep little ones occupied and are educational makes a much more pleasant experience for everyone.

Early Learning City: Community


  • January 27, 2017
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   education,early-learning,report-early-learning-city
ECARE volunteer in class
An Early Learning City maximizes all of the resources in the community and points them toward a common purpose — helping all children have the best chance to be ready for school.

How to make year-end reviews pain-free


  • January 25, 2017
  • /   Quint Studer
  • /   training-development,quint-studer
Rather than seeing the

High quality childcare is vital to kindergarten readiness


  • January 23, 2017
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   early-learning
Choosing quality care is important for babies and toddlers, who need nurturing, safe environments in order to thrive.

Report: What an Early Learning City could look like


  • January 20, 2017
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning
The Studer Community Institute's Early Learning City