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Dual Immersion Programs: How States Foster Expansion, Face Challenges
A growing body of research shows that dual immersion models are particularly powerful for raising the academic achievement of DLLs.
Minnesota’s QRIS is Effectively Measuring Pre-K Quality- Sometimes
The validation study shows that the state is headed in the right direction but has room for improvement.
Is Stitching State Data Systems the Solution to the College Blackout?
There are advantages to stitching state data systems to answer national questions about student outcomes. But it also faces many logistical
New Column: Quality Teaching Is Still the Key to Quality Early Education
In a column for The 74 Million, Conor Williams explains what it takes to move from political pre-K promises to high quality early education
Federal English Learners Policy Changes: Lots of Talk, Little Policy Clarity
There’s a lot of talk right now in Washington about English Learners. But it’s not clear if there will be any policy clarity coming from it.
In Six States, Religious Child Care Centers Operate With Little to No Regulation
Child care providers in these six states have a financial incentive to claim the religious exemption from licensure.
Launching ARPA-ED for Higher Ed
With the explosion of new education technologies on campuses, why hasn’t the case for ARPA-ED for higher education been widely put forth?
Nationwide High-Quality, Universal Pre-K Could Significantly Reduce Achievement Gaps
Researchers found that high-quality universal pre-K would significantly narrow or virtually close achievement gaps in math and reading.