New Column: Replacing No Child Left Behind with Something Worse
Bad as No Child Left Behind is, the bill we’re about to replace it with is probably worse.
PreK–12 Education
The Critical Role Schools Play in Responding to Refugees
What should policymakers and educators consider in order to design supports that meet refugee students’ needs?
From Crawling to Walking: A Guide to Using Atlas
鶹ý’s Education Policy Program released a new report ranking states on on a broad set of policy indicators.
From Crawling to Walking: Ranking States on Birth- 3rd Grade Policies that Support Strong Readers
New report offers ideas on birth-3rd grade policies that support children’s reading development and ranks all states and DC.
Starting Young: Massachusetts Birth-3rd Grade Policies that Support Children’s Literacy Development
The report discusses MA’s promising vision for early education and new approaches that could ensure more students have access to early ed.
New Flexibilities on PARCC, New Opportunities to Lower the Bar for Students
PARCC, the multi-state Common Core-aligned assessment system, will be offering its member states new flexibilities next year.
The “Triple Segregation” of Latinos, ELLs: What Can We Do?
Latino school segregation has dramatically increased over the past several decades. What does this mean for Latinos and other DLLs?
Portland Public Schools: Achieving Equity One Dual Immersion Program at a Time
A report prepared for the PPS Board of Education highlighted the sizable achievement gaps for DLLs.
What Will it Take for National “TeachStrong” Campaign to Really Go National?
“TeachStrong” campaign to modernize and elevate the teaching profession launches with support from diverse organizations.
Child Care Teachers: Underpaid and Underappreciated
Despite the important nature of their work, child care teachers are among the country’s lowest-paid workers.