Should State Funding Formulas Include Pre-K?
Elliot Regenstein from the Ounce of Prevention Fund explains why pre-K should be funded separately from K-12 education.
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Dual Immersion Programs: Expanding and Endangered
Dual immersion programs are expanding across the country, but will tough budget cuts eliminate a decades-old program?
Every Student Succeeds Act Brings New School Accountability Measures to Bear
Just how different is the new "ESSA" law from "NCLB" and "waivers" when it comes to school accountability? Some clear answers to the questio
Getting the InTEL: New Map Highlights Tech-Integrated Early Literacy Programs
New America and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop announced the release of Integrating Technology in Early Literacy, an interac
The Bluegrass State Toddles Toward a Cohesive Birth-3rd Grade Policy Framework
Based on information we recently received from officials at the Kentucky DoE, we awarded Kentucky points for two indicators.
Every Student Succeeds Act and Early Learning
The House passed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) last week, the Senate passed it earlier today, and the President is expected to sign.
New Stakes in the Market: A Researcher and New Parent “Gets a Read on” the App Stores
Today, the Joan Ganz Cooney Center and New America are releasing a report of our recent market scan of language- and literacy-focused apps.
Regional Education Group Recommends ECE Improvements
A report released last month outlines the steps southern states should take to improve early education.
Strengthening the Early Education Workforce: A Look at the Leading States
For policies to have an impact and change practice they must be implemented effectively. That's where educators step in.
What do Voters Think about the Early Childhood Education Profession?
NAEYC took its first step toward defining the the early childhood education profession.
Accountability for Recently Arrived ELLs: What’s Fair?
How should systems fairly and appropriately account for the academic achievement of recently arrived ELLs?
New Column: Improving Our Immigration and Education Debates
Dual language learners should be a big part of our immigration AND education debates. But we rarely take them seriously in either. Why?
The Every Student Succeeds Act and Dual Language Learners
No Child Left Behind is about to be replaced. What does the Every Student Succeed Act mean for English language learners?
New Study Raises Questions About RTI Implementation
A new study casts doubts on the efficacy of the RTI method for improving student literacy.
Next Gen High Schools Need Next Gen College Counseling
Education leaders and innovators met at the White House to share transformative approaches to high school education.