Who Knows What鈥檚 Happening? Creating Pre-k through 3rd Alignment
New research discusses ways schools and districts can create high-quality early education systems.
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App Reviews to Help Choose Ed Tech this Holiday Season
Parent might be thinking of purchasing some apps this holiday season, they might be surprised by the number of lists available.
Partnering to Reach Our Youngest Learners
Over $400 million in federal grants will fund Early Head Start Expansion and Child Care Partnerships.
Immigration Reform 2014: How Obama’s Executive Action Benefits Undocumented Students
Parental separation as a result of deportation is not only psychologically harmful; it can also be harmful to young immigrants’ learning.
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Congress Serves Up a Freshly Baked CRomnibus
Last night, the House Committee on the Rules released a spending bill that will fund most programs through the remainder of FY 2015.
Over 30,000 Children to Benefit from Preschool Development Grants
The 18 winning states, selected among 36 applicants, plan to reach about 33,000 children in over 200 high-need communities.
Best Research Yet on the Effects of Full-Day Kindergarten
The first-of-its-kind randomized trial of full-day kindergarten shows sizable learning advantages for full-day students.
A Snapshot of Kids’ Language and Literacy Apps (Part 3)
We dug into the app store, looking at the lists of 鈥渢op 50 educational鈥 paid and free apps to examine the of skills they aim to develop.
Are New Proposed Teacher Preparation Regulations Likely to Boost Program Quality?
The proposed regulations put forth requirements for how states & institutions of higher education report on quality of teacher prep programs
Putting Learning on the Map: Visualizing Opportunity in 21st Century Communities
This paper makes the case for leveraging new mapping tools to spark fresh conversations and spur collaborative action.