New Paper on the Need for Specialized Teacher Licenses in the Early Grades
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Tips for Building ECE into ESSA School Improvement Plans
2017 State of the State Addresses on Early Care and Education
Highlights from the addresses and a look at what progress states have made so far
Arizona and New Hampshire Expand Full-Day Kindergarten
Both states have taken positive steps to increase the availability of full-day kindergarten
States Detail Strategies to Invest in the Early Childhood Workforce in Their ESSA Plans
It will be important to maintain a watchful eye on implementation
Leading the Way: How States Are Addressing Early Learning Under ESSA
ESSA gives states the flexibility to invest in early learning
New Brief Examines Social-Emotional Learning in Pre-K
Evidence-based SEL programs are effective in preparing our youngest learners for school and life
California Pre-K: A Leader On Access and Funding, Working to Improve Quality
California is doing better than the national average in pre-K funding and access
Relationships Matter: How States Can Include Teacher-Child Interactions in ECE and ESSA Plans
ESSA provides an opportunity to consider data on teacher-child interactions
Even With More Research, Many Q’s Remain about QRIS
School Improvement Starts Before School
Under ESSA, states can start re-orienting districts towards the early years
Measuring Pre-K Access and Quality with New and Improved Benchmarks
The National Institute for Early Education Research released The State of Preschool 2016, an annual report on pre-K access and quality.
The Importance of Equal Pay Between Pre-K and K-3rd Teachers
While requiring pre-K teachers to have college degrees is intended to improve learning, it can also backfire by leading to higher turnover.
Trump’s Budget Proposes Cuts for Early and Elementary Education
Preschool Development Grants and child care assistance for low-income students are eliminated