Parents Face Barriers in Accessing, Affording Child Care
The cost of child care is on the rise – and in many states, access is declining nearly as fast.
PreK–12 Education
Study Links Parents’ Reading Practices to Children’s Literacy Skills
A recent study shows a connection between children’s home literacy environment and their language skills.
2013 NAEP Results Aren’t Dramatically Different – and That’s Okay
In education the times they are a-changin’ – except when it comes to scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress NAEP.
Is Money Enough to Keep More High-Quality Teachers in High-Need Schools?
Using financial incentives to encourage more teachers to work in high-need schools isn’t going to close the teacher talent gap.
Identifying and Supporting Young Latino Students’ Academic Assets
It’s taken years, but the community of experts studying DLL students is finally shifting to an asset-based paradigm.
Success for All with i3 Program
The Success for All program, a school improvement effort funded with federal Investing in Innovation (i3) dollars, seems to be a success.
At Whole Child Podcast: Education and our Youngest Learners
Young children do need free play and recess. But teachers should think intentionally about how to use play as tool for learning.
Troubling and Promising Findings in NCTQ Scan of State Teacher Evaluation Policies
States have been rapidly overhauling their teacher evaluation systems.
A Closer Look at FirstSchool’s PreK-3rd Grade Approach
Spotlighting early learning in the context of aligning pre-kindergarten with the early grades.
Treating Student Bidialectism As An Opportunity
It’s important to recognize non-standard dialects of English as assets.