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3 Facts and 3 Challenges to Keep in Mind about Pre-K This Election Season
As the election season heats up, here are 3 facts and 3 challenges about pre-K that could help to avoid myths and misunderstandings.
What Candidates Should be Talking about in 2016: Six Ideas from New America
Americans should know where candidates stand on the following six issues before they cast their votes.
Every Student Succeeds Act and Early Learning
The House passed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) last week, the Senate passed it earlier today, and the President is expected to sign.
What’s the State of Your State’s Early Education Program?
How do the different states stack up in promoting early literacy? Not well, explains Laura Bornfreund.
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.
Tennessee Pre-K: A Lesson on Why the Early Grades Matter Too
A new report on Tennessee's pre-k program has created unrest in the early education community.
Bipartisan ECAA Doesn’t Go Far Enough to Guarantee Equitable, Quality Education for All
In a surprise act of bipartisanship, the Senate passed the Every Child Achieves Act (ECAA), with re-authorization of No Child Left Behind.
The Power of a Good Idea: How San Francisco is Building a PreK-3rd Grade Bridge
What needs to be in place for all children to successfully cross the bridge between pre-K, kindergarten, and the early elementary grades.
New Federal Focus on Building Skills for Success
Focus, curiosity, and perseverance: Students need these and other habits, mindsets, and skills to be successful.
A Hollow Victory: Senator Murray’s Early Education Amendment
Earlier this month, the Senate HELP committee began its markup of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act on a high note.