New Column: Reflections on Arne Duncan Leaving the Department of Education
Conor Williams writes about Arne Duncan's departure from the Department of Education for The 74 Million.
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Getting K-12 Education Organizations to Rethink their Retention and Inclusion Practice at the Top
Many effective and K-12 education leaders leave their organizations due to a lack of career development and advancement opportunities.
Preschool Development Grants At Risk
Vital funding being used to expand pre-K access across the country will disappear if Congress fails to restore budget cuts.
New Study Confirms Value of Pre-K for Low-Income Latino Students
Even before the first day of kindergarten, the so-called “achievement gap” is already in place.
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.
Watch the Event: Building Strong Readers in Minnesota
A recording of our recent event on Minnesota's preK-3rd grade landscape is available online for those who were unable to attend in Minneapol
Why Measure School Climate? New America’s Comments on Proposed Surveys
This month, the U.S. Department of Education accepted comments on its School Climate Survey.
New Research: Two-Year-Old Vocabulary Predicts Kindergarten Success
A new study linking early vocabulary skills to kindergarten success highlights the importance of early intervention.
Not Golden Yet: Building a Stronger Workforce for Young Children in California
Policymakers often look to California to see what the future will hold.
Settlement Highlights State Obligations to ELLs
The DJ v. State of California case reminds us of both the challenges and the opportunities surrounding ELL access to a quality education.
U.S. Departments of Ed and Justice Release ELL Toolkit
The number of English language learners (ELLs) in the U.S. has grown by over 60 percent— an increase of more than 2 million students.
New America’s Comments on Proposed Head Start Standards
Last week New America submitted comments on the proposed Head Start Performance Standards that the ACF released back in June.
How Young Children of Immigrants Face Discrimination At School
The first years of any child’s education are an impressionable time, and more difficult for immigrant children.
