PreK–12 Education
Pre-K Access and Quality: A Look at the Leading States
Our analysis shows that two states, Georgia and North Carolina, along with DC, stand out for the quality and availability of their pre-K pro
Is ESSA Really A New Direction for U.S. Education?
Melissa Tooley writes for The Atlantic about the “Every Student Succeeds Act” (ESSA) and whether the new law holds more promise than its pre
New Column: Word Gaps and Education Reform
Conor Williams discusses how education reformers should think about the early word gap and early literacy.
What Candidates Should be Talking about in 2016: Six Ideas from New America
Americans should know where candidates stand on the following six issues before they cast their votes.
How Do You Find a Great Educational App?
New America and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center are strong advocates for an industry-wide app standards on educational technology apps.
New Title III Grants Signal Shifting Federal Priorities for ELL Educators
The 2016 National Professional Development (NPD) grant competition for ELL educators is live.
Third Grade Reading Laws: A Look at the Leading States
Research suggests that students who do not achieve proficiency by the end of third grade are less likely to graduate from high school.
The FY 2016 Spending Bill Brings Some Holiday Cheer for Early Education
Early Wednesday morning, the House and Senate appropriations committees released their FY 2016 omnibus funding bill.
Federal Share in K-12 Spending Remains Low, But Varies Widely
The federal share of K-12 spending hovers around 10 percent, but wide discrepancies emerge due to formula quirks.