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.”
PreK–12 Education
Head Start Data Are Totally Interesting, We Swear
To call Head Start a “single” program is a bit misleading, as 1,765 programs provided Head Start services in the 2011-2012 year.
Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations Bill Restores Some Funding, Brings Some Surprises
House and Senate leaders hope to pass the bill quickly, and are already racking up support from members.
Helping Pre-K’s Practice Match Its Promise in New York
When it comes to momentum, 2014 proposals to expand access to high-quality pre-K are picking up right where things left off last year.
Disappointing Trends—and a Potential Divergence—in States’ Teacher Evaluation Findings
The first in a series of posts examining states’ initial forays into implementing new PreK-12 teacher evaluation systems.
Happy 12th Birthday NCLB!
This year holds special meaning—2014 was the law’s deadline for all students to reach proficiency in math and reading.
Is There Room in the Pre-K Political Coalition For Critiques of the Pre-K Research Consensus?
Early childhood programs are compatible with conservative priorities.
Ten PreK-12 Debates to Expect in 2014
Over the next year be prepared for these battles in education policy.
How Pre-K Investments Can Support Working Families
Aren’t we supposed to be reconsidering the notion that social policy can effectively do anything?
Six New Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge Winners
All prioritize building a strong continuum of learning beginning at birth and extending up through the third grade of elementary school.