Conference Highlights Importance of Principals as Early Education Leaders
The NAESP conference emphasized the increasingly important role principals play in leading PreK-3rd grade learning communities.
PreK–12 Education
New Report: Extended School Day May Not Be Improving Early Reading in Florida
Implementation of Florida’s extended school day initiative is called into question.
“Don’t Take Their Word For It”: Waiting for Evidence on the New SAT & ACT
A growing number of states have adopted the SAT or ACT for high school accountability without waiting for evidence on the new exams.
Investing in Early Childhood in the Golden State
To improve outcomes for children in California, the Packard Foundation is investing in teachers and caregivers.
New Report Finds Room for Improvement in Pre-K Teacher Prep
A new report finds that many pre-K teachers earning a bachelor’s degree arrive in the classroom poorly equipped to educate young children.
Sometimes, Policy Isn’t Enough
New America’s recent report explores how compliance-based policy implementation affects teachers’ professional development.
Teacher Leaders: A Key Link Beween Teacher Evaluation and Professional Development
Teacher leadership models are helping states and districts link teacher evaluation systems with professional learning opportunities.
Pre-K Attendance is a Strong Indicator of Future Success
Two new reports from the Urban Institute highlight the importance of pre-k attendance and what schools are doing to curb absenteeism
Innovating Through Partnerships and Practice: The Senate’s New Bill for Teacher Preparation
A proposed revision to the Teacher Quality Grant program would change how grant recipients partner with alternative preparation programs.
Philadelphia’s Mayor Took on Big Soda to Fund Pre-K, But Will it Pay Off?
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney (D) passed a soda tax to raise funds for pre-K. The results are complicated.