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State Strategies to Ease the Transition from Pre-K to Kindergarten
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Our Take on New Paper: Rethinking Credential Requirements in Early Education
New Paper on the Need for Specialized Teacher Licenses in the Early Grades
Narrower licenses can allow for more specialization
Tips for Building ECE into ESSA School Improvement Plans
2017 State of the State Addresses on Early Care and Education
Highlights from the addresses and a look at what progress states have made so far
Arizona and New Hampshire Expand Full-Day Kindergarten
Both states have taken positive steps to increase the availability of full-day kindergarten
States Detail Strategies to Invest in the Early Childhood Workforce in Their ESSA Plans
It will be important to maintain a watchful eye on implementation
Leading the Way: How States Are Addressing Early Learning Under ESSA
ESSA gives states the flexibility to invest in early learning
New Brief Examines Social-Emotional Learning in Pre-K
Evidence-based SEL programs are effective in preparing our youngest learners for school and life