Effect of Alaska Fiscal Options on Children and Families
The Alaska Children’s Trust commissioned the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) to investigate how different state revenue options ...more
February 24, 2017
Take Action Tuesday: Advocating for Your Family
This Valentine’s Day, show Alaska’s young children that you care. Share your family’s personal experience with legislators and help them ...more
February 15, 2017
Take Action Tuesday: Advocate for Funding
Watch Samantha Adams, the 2017 recipient of the Cindy Harrington Heart & Mind Award, talk about the power and importance ...more
February 8, 2017
Take Action Tuesday: Share YOUR story
Last week at the Anchorage Association for the Education of Young Children conference, over 250 postcards were collected with messages ...more
February 1, 2017
Implicit Bias and Early Childhood Educators
New research from the Yale Child Study Center suggests that many preschool teachers look for disruptive behavior in much the ...more
January 27, 2017
Resources to Help You Make A Difference
NAEYC compiled several resources for early childhood educators in search of anti-bias approaches, strategies to counter bullying, and ways to ...more
January 19, 2017
Take Action Tuesday: Join thread’s Education and Action Center
The Alaska Legislature is underway with the Senate convening this afternoon, January 17. As our state policy makers start a ...more
January 18, 2017
Take Action Tuesday: Tweet President-elect Trump
We already know early care and learning is too expensive and many families do not have access to high-quality care ...more
January 11, 2017
thread’s Northern/Interior office in Fairbanks is closed today
The thread office in Fairbanks is closed today, December 30, 2016 due to winter storm conditions. If you need child ...more
December 31, 2016
Parenting – Make Bedtime Peaceful
Getting enough sleep is important for a young child’s healthy development, but for many families, bedtime can be a battle. ...more
December 30, 2016