Streamlining in Early Ed Doesn’t Mean Eliminating Programs
Observers of early childhood education in the U.S. would be hard-pressed to find much evidence that the country has any system at all.
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As State Pre-K Expands, Where Does Head Start Fit In?
As states turn to more Pre-K programs, Head Start, which serves more the a million under privileged kids, is being left behind.
Storify: Moving Beyond Subprime Learning
Beyond Subprime Learning: Our Ideas for Accelerating Progress in Early Education
Our new report calls for policies that are aimed at improving the quality of interactions between teachers and children.
Will New Teacher Equity Strategy Actually Spur Change?
It's well known that teachers are the most important in-school factor when it comes to promotion learning.
Why We Can’t Forget the Early Grades
More focus is sorely needed on improving children's transition from pre-K into elementary school.
#thankateacher: Why We Do What We Do
Happy National Teacher Appreciation Week! All of us at New America have been touched by amazing educators who inspired us.
Family Engagement Is Much More Than Volunteering at School
While family engagement is very important in pre-K and the early grades of elementary school, it is not only important in those years.
Whoa! Do 45 Federal Programs Really Fund Early Care and Education?
The 45 programs listed include ones such as Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence.
Q & A with Dr. Ruby Takanishi, our New Senior Research Fellow
We asked Dr. Takanishi a few questions about the project she'll be undertaking as part of her research fellowship at New America.
The Department of Ed Needs Bang for its Buck in Preschool Development Grants
The DOE got a surprise from Congress: a $250 Million Race to the Top grant to promote early education.
The Early Learning Assessment Literacy Challenge
Across all levels of learning, assessments satisfy accountability concerns and structure understanding of what children know and are able to
Principals Central to Student Learning Objectives
Some lessons and observations for states and teachers when it comes to student data, assessment and education.