Report Finds Limited Support for Early Ed in School Turnarounds
The federal School Improvement Grant (SIG) program, overhauled by the Obama administration in 2009, has had its ups and downs.
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New SIG Regulations Ramp up Focus on Early Education
The Education Department’s recently proposed changes to the SIG program reinforce the administration’s commitment to early education.
Americans Say They Support Federal Dollars for Pre-K
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Adding the Absences and Coming Up Short
Some students could be missing as much as 27 days each year, about a month of school, according to a recent report.