New Report Finds Room for Improvement in Pre-K Teacher Prep
A new report finds that many pre-K teachers earning a bachelor’s degree arrive in the classroom poorly equipped to educate young children.
PreK–12 Education
Sometimes, Policy Isn’t Enough
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½’s recent report explores how compliance-based policy implementation affects teachers’ professional development.
Teacher Leaders: A Key Link Beween Teacher Evaluation and Professional Development
Teacher leadership models are helping states and districts link teacher evaluation systems with professional learning opportunities.
Pre-K Attendance is a Strong Indicator of Future Success
Two new reports from the Urban Institute highlight the importance of pre-k attendance and what schools are doing to curb absenteeism
Innovating Through Partnerships and Practice: The Senate’s New Bill for Teacher Preparation
A proposed revision to the Teacher Quality Grant program would change how grant recipients partner with alternative preparation programs.
Philadelphia’s Mayor Took on Big Soda to Fund Pre-K, But Will it Pay Off?
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney (D) passed a soda tax to raise funds for pre-K. The results are complicated.
New Report Offers Five Focus Areas for High-Quality Pre-K Programs
The Learning Policy Institute learns important lessons from four states with high-quality early childhood programs.
Putting Children First in Teacher Licensing
Teaching young children takes a different skill set, yet many states’ training programs are not preparing teachers.
New Brief: Exceptional Circumstances
In a new brief, Katie Parham explores issues surrounding early childhood special education.
It Takes an Ecosystem: The Role of Informal Spaces in Early STEM Learning
Integrating hands-on informal learning experiences with the formal school-day is emerging as a pathway for boosting achievement.