Write for vaeyc — Education Guest Post Guidelines
vaeyc accepts guest contributions from writers with genuine expertise in online learning, AI tools, training and development, behavioral science, or career growth. Here is everything you need to know before pitching.
Quick answer: vaeyc welcomes guest contributors from across early-childhood education, professional learning and EdTech. Our education write for us programme is editorial, not paid promotion: we accept well-argued, original articles on merit. Read the guest post guidelines below, then pitch through our contact page to become a contributor and submit a guest post.
Key takeaways
- Who can write: practitioners, researchers, trainers and EdTech specialists.
- What we want: original, useful, evidence-informed articles for educators.
- Editorial, not paid: guest posts are unpaid and unsponsored — see sponsored content for paid options.
- No undisclosed links: we don’t accept guest posts written to place paid or disguised links.
- How to start: send a short pitch before writing the full draft.
What we’re looking for
Our readers are busy educators and learning professionals, so the articles that succeed help them do something better. Strong pitches offer a clear takeaway: a classroom strategy that works, an honest account of implementing a tool, a research finding translated into practice, or a considered opinion on where early-years education is heading. We value first-hand experience and specificity over generic advice that could appear anywhere.
Topics we welcome
- Early-childhood pedagogy, play-based learning and assessment.
- Professional development and teacher wellbeing.
- EdTech in practice — what worked, what didn’t, and why.
- Inclusion, accessibility and family engagement.
- Research summaries made practical for practitioners.
Guest post guidelines
To keep quality high and the process quick, please follow these guidelines:
- Original only — not published elsewhere, and not AI-spun filler.
- Useful and specific — a clear takeaway readers can act on.
- Evidence-informed — cite sources where you make claims.
- Roughly 900–1,600 words, structured with clear subheadings.
- Reasonable links — relevant, non-promotional, and never paid or disguised.
- A short author bio with your real name and credentials.
How to become a contributor
- Send a short pitch — your topic, angle and why you’re the right person — via the contact page or [email protected].
- We reply if it’s a fit and agree scope, angle and deadline.
- You submit a guest post following the guidelines above.
- We edit for clarity and house style, then publish with your byline.
What we don’t accept
To protect our readers’ trust, we decline a few things outright. We don’t publish guest posts written mainly to place links, and we don’t sell undisclosed or disguised paid links under any label. We turn down thinly rewritten content, pieces that overclaim outcomes for children, and anything that reads as a product advertisement. If your goal is promotion rather than genuine expertise, sponsored content is the honest route.
The editing process
Accepted drafts go through a light edit for clarity, accuracy and house style. We may ask for revisions, tighten headlines or request a source. Nothing is published under your name that you haven’t seen. We aim to keep the process respectful of your time and clear about what happens next.
Author bylines and links
Contributors keep a byline and a short bio, which can include a single relevant link to your work or organisation. This is a courtesy for genuine authors, not a link-selling scheme — so bios stay proportionate and links must be relevant. Articles are editorial, and we reserve the right to adjust or remove links that read as promotional.
Guest post topics we accept
We welcome education guest posts and contributor articles from writers with genuine expertise. Popular topics for a education guest post on vaeyc include:
- teaching and pedagogy
- curriculum
- EdTech
- early childhood
- classroom resources
If your idea is a strong fit for our readers and is not already covered, we would like to hear it.
Guest post guidelines
To keep quality high, every education guest post must be original and unpublished, accurate and well-sourced, genuinely useful rather than promotional, and written in clear language. We edit accepted drafts to our standard and may add or adjust links for relevance. Purely promotional pieces are welcome too, but they run as clearly labelled sponsored content, not as an editorial guest post.
How to submit a guest post
- Read these guest post guidelines and check we cover your topic.
- Send a short pitch — working title, angle, why it helps our readers, and a line on your background — via our contact page.
- On approval, send the draft; we review it for accuracy and fit.
- We edit, schedule and publish, crediting you as a guest author.
About vaeyc
vaeyc is an independent early-childhood education, professional learning and EdTech publication produced by a named editorial team working to published standards. You can learn who we are on our about us page and reach the partnerships desk through our contact page or at [email protected]. Every commercial placement on vaeyc is labelled, and our independent editorial coverage is never for sale.
Frequently asked questions
How do I submit a guest post to vaeyc?
Send a short pitch first via the contact page. If it fits, we’ll invite the full draft and agree a deadline.
Do you pay contributors?
Guest posts are editorial and unpaid. If you want a paid, labelled placement, see sponsored content.
Can I include a link to my product or site?
A relevant, non-promotional link and an author bio are fine. We don’t accept posts written to place paid or disguised links.
How long should my article be?
Roughly 900–1,600 words with clear subheadings works best for our readers.
Do you accept AI-generated articles?
No. We want original, first-hand expertise. Lightly spun or filler content is declined.
Who can become a contributor?
Educators, researchers, trainers and EdTech specialists with genuine insight for an early-years and learning audience.
How long until I hear back?
We aim to respond to pitches promptly during working days. A clear, specific pitch speeds this up.
Will you edit my work?
Yes, lightly, for clarity, accuracy and house style. You’ll see significant changes before publication.
Do you accept education guest posts?
Yes — original, expert education contributions that genuinely help readers. Pitch first via our contact page; promotional pieces run as clearly labelled sponsored content, not editorial.
What are your education write for us guidelines?
Original, accurate, non-promotional writing edited to our standards. Send a short outline and a line on your background to pitch.
How do I submit a guest post to vaeyc?
Send a short pitch via our contact page with your working title, angle and background. We reply to education guest post ideas that fit our readers.
Do you accept education guest bloggers and contributors?
Yes — we accept education guest bloggers and contributing writers with real expertise. Become a contributor by pitching an original, non-promotional idea first.
What are your education guest post guidelines?
Original, accurate, well-sourced and genuinely useful writing, edited to our standard. Promotional pieces run as clearly labelled sponsored content.
What education topics can I write about?
We accept guest posts across teaching and pedagogy, curriculum, EdTech, early childhood, classroom resources and related education subjects. Pitch a specific, fresh angle.
Do you accept sponsored or paid guest posts?
Editorial guest posts are unpaid and earn a byline. Paid promotion is welcome as clearly disclosed sponsored content — ask about options.