Not Just Book Shelves: Libraries as Key Spaces for Family Engagement
Today’s libraries are playing an important role for families as learning spaces.
PreK–12 Education
A Look Under the Hood of Student Tests
A new report sheds light on a little-discussed element of K-12 testing: psychometric design.
Good for Business: How Some States are Building Pre-K Funds
Business leaders are taking an active role in supporting pre-K expansion through financial investments and strategic partnerships
The Future at Risk: How the Child Care Non-System Hurts Children
Enormous variation in quality is the norm, but states and communities have promising practices that actively promote quality.
Honey, I shrunk the budget!: How the Child Care Non-System Hurts Families
Infant care costs exceed the cost of in-state tuition at public colleges in 33 states and DC. These costs have implications for families.
Report Surveys States on Key Indicators of K-3 Quality
A new report from Education Commission of the States compares the 50 states on K-3 quality.
A Labor of Love (Not Money): How the Child Care Non-System Hurts its Own Workers
Early Care and Education Workers’ wages are so low that almost half of them are on public assistance.
Preparing Rural Students for College and Career
A recent convening highlighted the challenges and opportunities of setting up rural students for postsecondary success.
A New Survey Upends Assumptions About How Low-Income Parents Prepare Young Children for School
The survey of parents with children under age six is one of the first of its kind in Oakland.
Teacher Preparation Programs: Measuring Success
A new study suggests teachers’ observation ratings may be a useful measure when holding teacher preparation programs publicly accountable.