New Research: Early Education’s Influence on the Achievement Gap
Expanding these effects across the country would require a challenging implementation process.
PreK–12 Education
Connectivity in the Classroom: What’s the Word on E-rate and ConnectED?
Education technology advocates have gotten a big boost from President Obama in the past week.
Pre-K, Charter Schools, and Hostage-Taking in New York
At the end of last week, New York’s ongoing argument over how to pay for pre-K slots took a new turn.
A Shifting Landscape for State Teacher Evaluation Policy
It’s been an exciting week for teacher quality policy, with the release of two new reports that provide insight into states’ progress.
Former Obama Administration Officials Reflect on Subprime Learning
Early Learning has been a major priority for the Obama Administration.
Early Education: Popular, Prominent, and Paused
There's plenty of political enthusiasm for public investments in early education these days.
Video: Subprime Learning
Watch the video from our Subprime Learning event.
As it Happened: 2014 State of the Union
Our blow-by-blow analysis of the State of the Union.
Cuomo, de Blasio Argue NY Pre-K Costs
The two are facing off in a public relations and legislative lobbying campaign this week.
Offering David Brooks a Crash Course in Education Policy
It’s hard to imagine where Brooks gets the notion that early education has received disproportionately great attention.
The History of the United States’ Nearly-Universal Child Care Program
Between 1943 and 1946, the United States ran a child care system designed to increase maternal employment as part of the war effort.
Can Voucher Programs Be Publicly Accountable…And Still Be Voucher Programs?
When it comes to the recent spate of education policy debate over voucher oversight, I feel a bit like an outsider looking in.
Subprime Learning: Our Report on Early Education since the Great Recession
Five years ago today, President Barack Obama took his first oath of office and the Great Recession was at its height.
A San Antonio Neighborhood Works to Turn Schools Around on the Axis of Kindergarten Readiness
This guest post was written by Paul Nyhan, a journalist and early education expert.
Beyond the Ed-Tech Hype: EDUpreneurs Focusing on Content and Design
“Online education is not magic dust to be sprinkled on top of traditionally designed courses.”