Alaska to the U.S. Department of Education: We鈥檒l Take Your Money, But Not Your Oversight
Alaska is poised to enact HB156, a K-12 assessment law that stands to put the federal Department of Ed between a rock and a hard place.
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The #StateofWomen in Early Childhood Education
Early child care workers make below the poverty line in 32 states and 97% are women.
Deepening Discussion of STEM for Young Learners, Part 1
This is part one of a two-part series that highlights and expands on topics from Fostering STEM Trajectories fourms on May 31- June 1, 2016.
What Does the Civil Rights Data Tell Us 麻豆果冻传媒 Early Learners?
Since 1968 the U.S. Dept of Education Office of Civil Rights has been collecting and adding data points on equal education opportunities.
Test Prep Doesn’t Have to Be a Waste of Time
A new study from TeachPlus suggests what author Abigail Swisher already knew–that test prep doesn’t have to be a waste of time.
Licensure Changes in Arkansas Worry Early Childhood Advocates
A change in how Arkansas licenses it’s early education teachers has many worried that the move will likely hurt future students.
Local Communities are Stepping Up to Fund Pre-K
Despite the benefits, lack of access to Pre-K programming is the primary barrier, but local communities are stepping up to fill the gap.
New Education Law Casts Washington as a Leader State for English Learners
When the trend has been to under-fund ELL programs in many states, it is nice to hear that Washington State is choosing a different path.
Study Finds Large Quality Differences in Early Education Settings
Children enrolled in formal settings receive higher quality care and enter kindergarten with better reading and math skills.
Edtech and English Language Learners: Scoping Out the Landscape
A new report from Getting Smart provides a comprehensive overview of edtech that supports students learning English.