New America’s Comments on Proposed Head Start Standards
Last week New America submitted comments on the proposed Head Start Performance Standards that the ACF released back in June.
PreK–12 Education
How Young Children of Immigrants Face Discrimination At School
The first years of any child’s education are an impressionable time, and more difficult for immigrant children.
Identifying and Supporting ELLs with Learning Disabilities
#ReadyForSuccess: Department of ED Highlights District’s Strategic Use of OER
Williamsfield's decision to adopt OER has allowed the district to help students and teachers access a much wider range of resources online.
Oregon Embraces Full-Day Kindergarten
Studies show that the benefits of full-day kindergarten are worth the cost.
Tech and Young Children: U.S. Dept. of Ed Elevates Need for Guidance and PD
The U.S. Dept of Ed recently convened 60 early childhood experts to consider how to help educators and parents using tech with kids.
Column: Neighborhoods, Communities, and Privilege
Baseball, motherhood, apple pie, & neighborhood schools. They're all American dogma.
New Report: Building Strong Readers in Minnesota
When it comes to early education, Minnesota has initiated some promising policies, but also faces a variety of ongoing challenges.
Early Intervention Key to Combating Illiteracy
Early intervention programs are fundamental to reducing the number of Americans who are functionally illiterate.
Targeted-Approach to State ECE Program Monitoring Systems
For most adults, Labor Day marks the end of the summer months, but for educators and children, it marks the beginning of a new school year.