Missouri Looks to Cigarette Tax to Fund ECE
If passed, the tax increase is expected to bring in up to $300 million a year in additional revenue
PreK–12 Education
In Push for Pre-K, Don’t Overlook Kindergarten
When it comes to early learning, full-day, high-quality kindergarten must be part of the conversation
Quality of Public Pre-K Highly Varied Across States
Report finds that many state and city programs fall short on key quality indicators
Closing the Gap Between Science and Policy on What Early Educators Must Know and Do
Education and training requirements in early education and care remain out of step with the evidence on children’s early development
Efforts to Improve Birth-3rd Systems Put on the Map
New mapping tool highlights strategies to enhance children's earliest learning experiences.
To Develop Teacher Talent, Start with School Leaders
Over three-quarters of principals cited a lack of expertise as another challenge in supporting all teachers well.
Hope and Caution with Minnesota’s “Universal” Pre-K Rollout
Minnesota has taken a significant step towards universal pre-K, but the program raises questions about access and quality.
Teaching Young Learners Takes Unique Levels of Training
South Carolina's teacher licensing structure is informed by knowledge of the special skills required to teach young children
Not Just Book Shelves: Libraries as Key Spaces for Family Engagement
Today's libraries are playing an important role for families as learning spaces.
A Look Under the Hood of Student Tests
A new report sheds light on a little-discussed element of K-12 testing: psychometric design.