Study of Louisiana’s Unique QRIS Suggests Improvements in Early Ed Quality
This study suggests that Louisiana’s targeted investments in quality, focused on teacher-child interactions, were impactful.
Early Childhood Education
Oregon Could be the Next State to Address Exclusionary Discipline in Early Education
16 states and DC have banned or limited the use of suspension and expulsion for young children. Oregon could be next to join their ranks.
Forum and Report Highlight New Measure of Digital Inequality: Being Under-Connected
Two key themes emerged from the forum: Pay attention to whether families are “under-connected.” And support human-based connectivity to...
California Moves Toward Universal Pre-K
The work to build universal pre-K in California has been a long time coming.
To Build High-Quality Universal Pre-K, Invest in Community-Based Providers
This blog post presents ideas for how to strengthen community-based pre-K programs in a universal pre-K system.
Event Recap of Children Thrive Outside: A New Day for Outdoor Play in Child Care
A summary of the event Children Thrive Outside, in partnership with the the National Wildlife Federation’s Early Childhood Health Outdoors.
Improving Early Educator Preparation: A Fragmented System in Need of Cohesion
A new report funded by the Early Educator Investment Collaborative examines the early educator preparation and compensation landscape.
How Maria Montessori’s Model Met the Moment
When the coronavirus pandemic swept across the globe last spring, one model of early learning was primed to help children thrive.
How Should School Districts Spend Their Summer?
MDRC researchers explain why states and districts should allocate pandemic relief dollars to summer learning programs for young students.
Investments in Teacher Training Pay Off During the Pandemic
Training teachers in social and emotional learning proved invaluable in helping one California community survive the pandemic.