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Widening Access to Higher Education Starts in Early Childhood
LSX Fellow Cathy Mitchell makes the case for universities focusing more efforts on interventions with young children.
New Research Highlights Need for more Differentiation in English Learner Education for Indigenous Students
Most states don’t differentiate how they identify Indigenous ELs, a decision that can affect their academic outcomes.
Event Recap: Taking Stock and Looking Forward – Principals on K-3 Learning
School leaders reflected on the challenges, wins, and growth opportunities of the 2021-2022 school year
Can Pre-K Assessments Improve Early Learning Programs? Listening to Teacher Perspectives
MDRC shares takeaways from conversations with pre-K teachers about assessments and instruction in early learning.
Can A Person-Centered Approach to Professional Development Help Retain Teachers?
There is an integral need to provide teachers with better professional development, greater appreciation, and more resources at work to help
Incorporating Anti-Racist Principles into Preschool Classrooms
How educators in Oakland Unified School District are working to disrupt patterns of racism and center and celebrate BIPOC children.
The Exchange: Edition 2
Please enjoy the second edition of our quarterly LSX newsletter, The Exchange: Translating Science for Learning.
A local fix and national model: New Orleans aims to fix child care
LSX Fellow Emmy O'Dwyer highlights a millage in New Orleans that, if passed, will increase access to child care and wraparound services.
Beyond Deficit: Shifting Mindsets on English Learner Accountability
Accountability and assessment policies were not created with ELs in mind, but excluding them hurts students and teachers in need of support.
Could Abbott Elementary Fix Our Schools?
The new sitcom Abbott Elementary gives us a look into the disparities of public schools, can it bring about real change?
How to Foster Spatial Skills in Preschool and Elementary Students
LSX Fellow Elizabeth Gunderson shares research-based strategies to strengthen young children’s spatial skills.
D.C. Leads the Way to Increased Pay for Infant and Toddler Teachers
New bill approved by D.C. Council prioritizes establishing a more stable child care market with increased pay for child care educators.
Building Better Bridges Into Higher Education for English Learners
Outdated myths hold ELs back from successfully transitioning into college, but policies aligned to their real experiences can change that.