A Bureaucratic Shakeup Threatens Future Child Care Research
Plans to restructure OPRE could lead to a loss of valuable child care research
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Two Homeland Attacks Rattle Americans Amid War with Iran
China’s Agentic AI Controversy
Funding the ADA’s Promise
English Learners Need More Federal Support to Succeed, Not Less
Could Empowering Low-Income Parents Help Close the Math Achievement Gap?
Like many before her, Green glosses over the foundational role that early math skills play in preparing children for higher level math.
iPads, Books, and Cardboard Boxes: ‘Comienza en Casa’ in Maine
Can one the experience of one Maine family offer lessons on literacy to the rest of the country?
Research on Making Policy Reforms Work for Dual Language Learners
It’s one thing to get the policies right for supporting dual language learners. It’s quite another to implement those policies well.
The Tensions Between Pre-K Politics and Research
As exciting as recent research on pre-K has been, it’s no solution to the political challenges of expanding high-quality pre-K access.
The Results Are In: Head Start Re-Competition, Round Two
So, how did the 122 providers competing for their grants fare in the DRS this year?
Lawmakers Dabble in Early Education Reform
New America has a lot of ideas for improving early education in America, and even some members of Congress have proposed similar ideas.
A Snapshot of Kids’ Language & Literacy Apps (Part 1)
A sneak peek at early findings from our analysis of the marketplace for literacy apps. From Seeding Reading by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center.
Improving Educational Outcomes for Families
Using Head Start as a vehicle to reach parents and increase their educational attainment is a logical next step to enhance family well-being
Preschool Development Grants Have the Right Priorities
Preschool Development Grants are an opportunity for states to expand access to those children who could benefit most.
In Early Education, ‘Half-Day’ Is Wholly Harmful
In the world of early education policy, we debate the merits of “half-day” versus “full-day” pre-K and kindergarten.