Investment in early education is not a Liberal or Conservative idea. Nor should it be decided along party lines.

When all the world appears to be in a tumult, and nature itself is feeling the assault of climate change, the seasons retain their essential rhythm. Yes, fall gives us a premonition of winter, but then, winter, will be forced to relent, once again, to the new beginnings of soft greens, longer light, and the sweet air of Spring.

Somehow I got the feeling at an early age that I had to do something important with my life.

Investment in early education is not a Liberal or Conservative idea. Nor should it be decided along party lines.

A desire to succeed in politics is propelled by these two seemingly contradictory forces, which frequently change places and sometimes coexist: to save others and to save oneself.

Babies are smart. They can tell the difference between a responsive face and a blank face, wiped clean of emotion.

If we are serious about providing upward mobility and building a skilled workforce, pre-school is the place to begin.