Head Start Brings Support to Migrant Farmworker Children and Their Parents
The Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (MSHS) program addresses the unique needs of migrant farmworker children and their families.
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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.
Helping Every English Learner Student Succeed…By Leaving 40 Percent Out
The Every Student Succeeds Act drops nearly half of the country’s English Learners from accountability systems. Why?
Sink or Swim: The American Attitude Toward English Learners
The American education system must adjust and tighten its policies regarding ELs if these students are to receive an equitable education.
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.
The Next Social Contract for Public Education Needs New Terms of Service
In the digital age, our system of public education needs new terms of service that prioritize the interests of students and their families.
A Midsummer’s Bill: 3 Take-Aways from the House Perkins Bill
The close alignment with WIOA is the biggest strength of the legislation and reflects a rare and welcome point of consensus among Republican
Putting Children First in Teacher Licensing
Teaching young children takes a different skill set, yet many states’ training programs are not preparing teachers.
2016 KIDS COUNT Data Book Finds Stagnating Poverty and Racial Inequity
Key trends in 2016 KIDS COUNT Data Book include gains in health insurance but stagnating poverty and racial inequity.