Early Childhood Education Doesn’t End with Pre-K
As teachers consider their new group of kids, questions about what they have been exposed, know and don't cause fears and frustration.
PreK–12 Education
Colleges are Starting to Make “College Ready” Meaningful
Some 200 colleges and universities will place students deemed "college ready" on Common Core aligned assessments in credit bearing courses.
Modern Family Comes to Washington
New America's Family-Centered Social Policy Initiative released a paper this week to make the case for a major overhaul in family policy.
The Obama Administration’s New Strategic Action Plan on Immigrant Integration
The Obama Administration's new strategic plan for immigrant integration includes several proposals that could make a difference for DLLs.
More Time Spent in High-Quality Early Childhood Programs is Especially Beneficial for DLLs
A study of Head Start and DLL finds that early intervention can give children the boost they need to excel in English literacy later on.
Guest Post: A Multilingual Vision for American Education
Looking at three key steps, our guest author lays out her vision for an environment that DLL's can thrive in.
Access and Quality: Providing Preschool with Purpose
The U.S. Department of Education released a report evaluating our nation's ability to provide high-quality pre-K access to all children.
A New ESEA: Bipartisanship Doesn’t Add Up to Much for DLLs
Senators Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray released their much anticipated bipartisan bill to revamp No Child Left Behind.
ESEA Compromise Includes a Few Steps Forward for Early Learning
Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Patty Murray (D-WA) released their compromise to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Bipartisan ESEA Bill Misses Key Lever for Improving Teaching Quality
The Senate's new ESEA bill misses a key lever for improving Title IIA on teacher quality: better data.