Third Grade Reading Laws: A Look at the Leading States
Research suggests that students who do not achieve proficiency by the end of third grade are less likely to graduate from high school.
PreK–12 Education
The FY 2016 Spending Bill Brings Some Holiday Cheer for Early Education
Early Wednesday morning, the House and Senate appropriations committees released their FY 2016 omnibus funding bill.
Federal Share in K-12 Spending Remains Low, But Varies Widely
The federal share of K-12 spending hovers around 10 percent, but wide discrepancies emerge due to formula quirks.
Interview: New Research Links Dual Immersion to Reading Score Gains
Dr. Robert Slater explains how his new study highlights the academic benefit of dual immersion for all students, including DLL’s.
New Column: Education Ideas and Education Implementation
Conor Williams writes for The 74 Million about the promise of a new book on improving education policy implementation.
Should State Funding Formulas Include Pre-K?
Elliot Regenstein from the Ounce of Prevention Fund explains why pre-K should be funded separately from K-12 education.
Dual Immersion Programs: Expanding and Endangered
Dual immersion programs are expanding across the country, but will tough budget cuts eliminate a decades-old program?
Every Student Succeeds Act Brings New School Accountability Measures to Bear
Just how different is the new “ESSA” law from “NCLB” and “waivers” when it comes to school accountability? Some...
Getting the InTEL: New Map Highlights Tech-Integrated Early Literacy Programs
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop announced the release of Integrating Technology in Early Literacy, an interac
The Bluegrass State Toddles Toward a Cohesive Birth-3rd Grade Policy Framework
Based on information we recently received from officials at the Kentucky DoE, we awarded Kentucky points for two indicators.