Over 30,000 Children to Benefit from Preschool Development Grants
The 18 winning states, selected among 36 applicants, plan to reach about 33,000 children in over 200 high-need communities.
PreK–12 Education
Best Research Yet on the Effects of Full-Day Kindergarten
The first-of-its-kind randomized trial of full-day kindergarten shows sizable learning advantages for full-day students.
Are New Proposed Teacher Preparation Regulations Likely to Boost Program Quality?
The proposed regulations put forth requirements for how states & institutions of higher education report on quality of teacher prep programs
Putting Learning on the Map: Visualizing Opportunity in 21st Century Communities
This paper makes the case for leveraging new mapping tools to spark fresh conversations and spur collaborative action.
Financing Dual Language Learning: The Road Ahead
According to Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN), reauthorizing No Child Left Behind is his top priority.
New Column: Immigration Reform, Dual Language Learners, and GDP
What if we thought of young immigrants as investment-worthy resources?
Podcast on Ferguson, Education Policy, and Pre-K
Conor Williams goes on the Education Gadfly podcast to talk Ferguson, ed reform, pre-K and more.
An Unlikely Ally: How ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Is Promoting Early Literacy
Through adult TV dramas and Univision broadcasts, Too Small to Fail experiments with unconventional methods for spreading messages of early
Financing Dual Language Learning: The Data Matter
Lawmakers don’t specify which source of data the Department of Education should use to calculate states’ Title III funding for dual language
New Report: Supporting and Assessing Key Habits, Mindsets, and Skills in PreK-12
What skills, habits and mindsets are necessary for students to excel from Pre-K to career?