Strengthening Educator Evaluation and Professional Learning in a New ESEA
Senators Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray will try to generate a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
PreK–12 Education
Strengthening Early Learning in a New ESEA
This is the first of three posts on early learning in a new Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Pre-Kindergarten: Funding Across States
Education Commission of the States analyzes state appropriations for Pre-K programs.
Lessons from Texas on the Relationship Between School Funding and the Academic Achievement of English Language Learners
A symposium held by the Intercultural Development Research Association explored ways to secure equity and excellence for DLLs.
The Top Three Early Ed Requests in President Obama’s HHS Budget
Here's an overview of how the President's HHS budget would impact our nation's youngest learners.
If Congress Wants Better Educators, It Can’t Let States Off the Hook
New Brief: Key Policy Priorities for Supporting Dual Language Learners
New America's Dual Language Learners National Work Group releases a brief on key priorities for American dual language learners (DLLs).
What the Student Success Act Could Mean for DLLs
Reps. John Kline and Todd Rokita introduced the Student Success Act to replace the much-maligned, outdated No Child Left Behind.
New Column: There’s More Than One Way To Address Child Poverty
Conor Williams explores the potential of President Obama's child care tax credit proposal--and the efficacy of alternative child poverty sol
More Expert Thoughts on Updating No Child Left Behind’s Title III
Two experts weigh in on how to fix No Child Left Behind's Title III for dual language learners.
A Survey to Map Early Literacy Initiatives Assisted by New Technologies
Key Questions on President’s 2016 Education Budget – PreK-12
President Obama released his fiscal year 2016 budget request to congress this week.
Teachers Union Document Suggests Education Politics Will Get Worse Before They Get Better
Conor Williams writes for the Daily Beast about the implications that a leaked messaging document from the National Education Association ha
The Common Core Just Might be the Greatest (or Worst) Thing to Happen to DLLs
Many educators are concerned that raising academic standards presents challenges for DLLs
Keys for Supporting Hispanic Dual Language Learners in Early Education
To make early education work for Hispanic dual language learners, we need better assessments and sensible family engagement strategies.