Why Early Education Investments Are the Least “Socialist” of Social Programs
There’s a subtle difference between early education investments and other social programs.
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Skeptic Claims No Evidence for Full-Day Pre-K—He’s Mistaken
Time matters a lot, even for middle-income children.
Bringing Pre-K Programs Back to Their Roots [Updated!]
I’ve found myself thinking a lot about the Midwest’s approach to early education.
Nuance Or Oversimplification? Making the Case for Multilingualism
Dual language learners have received scant attention at the state or federal levels.
New Research: Why Infants and Toddlers Are So Exhausting
Like most young parents of very young children, my wife and I are only barely keeping up with our kids.
As They Happened: House and Senate Hearings on Early Education Research and Policy
New Research: Early Education’s Influence on the Achievement Gap
Expanding these effects across the country would require a challenging implementation process.
Connectivity in the Classroom: What’s the Word on E-rate and ConnectED?
Education technology advocates have gotten a big boost from President Obama in the past week.
Pre-K, Charter Schools, and Hostage-Taking in New York
At the end of last week, New York’s ongoing argument over how to pay for pre-K slots took a new turn.
A Shifting Landscape for State Teacher Evaluation Policy
It’s been an exciting week for teacher quality policy, with the release of two new reports that provide insight into states’ progress.