Tech and Young Children: U.S. Dept. of Ed Elevates Need for Guidance and PD
The U.S. Dept of Ed recently convened 60 early childhood experts to consider how to help educators and parents using tech with kids.
PreK–12 Education
Column: Neighborhoods, Communities, and Privilege
Baseball, motherhood, apple pie, & neighborhood schools. They’re all American dogma.
New Report: Building Strong Readers in Minnesota
When it comes to early education, Minnesota has initiated some promising policies, but also faces a variety of ongoing challenges.
Early Intervention Key to Combating Illiteracy
Early intervention programs are fundamental to reducing the number of Americans who are functionally illiterate.
Targeted-Approach to State ECE Program Monitoring Systems
For most adults, Labor Day marks the end of the summer months, but for educators and children, it marks the beginning of a new school year.
Are There Truly No Differences in Teacher Preparation Program Quality?
With new teacher preparation regulations being released soon, new research raises potential doubts on measuring quality of teacher.
Many New Principals Lack Early Ed Knowledge
Fifty-three percent of the principals said they had pre-K programs in their schools, but only 1 in 5 felt well-trained in instruction for ea
Answering Questions on Bilingual Education
Dr. Conor Williams answers questions on bilingual education and the research behind learning languages in the early years.
Book Review: Newark and Education Reform in Dale Russakoff’s “The Prize”
A review of Dale Russakoff’s new book on the promise and failures of Newark’s education reforms.
FY 2016 Budget Could Leave Vulnerable Children at Risk
The House and Senate committees have set spending levels for key ED and HHS programs much lower than the President’s requested amount.