Could Text Messages to Parents Help Close the ‘Word Gap’?
Parent University uses texts to remind parents to interact with their young children to boost their language development.
Teaching & Technology
Dear Secretary Duncan: Net Neutrality is an Education Issue
If comedian John Oliver can get the importance of net neutrality, then our U.S. Department of Education should too.
Introducing ‘Seeding Reading’
Today’s children are surrounded by digital media of all kinds. How will they ever learn to read?
Dear FCC: What is Wi-Fi Without Greater Capacity?
In order to really support digital learning students don’t just need Internet access, they need high-speed Internet access.
Pediatricians Use Video Tools to Promote Early Literacy
The pediatrician’s office is becoming a new player in helping children learn foundational skills for communication.
Summer Learning: Literally Meeting Children Where They Are
Just because summer vacation usually means a break from class time, it does not also mean a break from learning.
Anytime, Anywhere Summer Learning
The so called “summer slide” in educational achievement hits young children from low-income families the hardest.
Are We ConnectED Yet? The Year in Review
Making the most of new technologies will require a substantial shift in how teachers are instructing and impact how students are learning.
It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood? Picturing Poverty and its Effects
There is little doubt that the circumstances in which a child is raised have a profound impact on that child’s trajectory in life.
Beyond Screen Time: A Digital Age Architecture for Early Education
Research has shown young children can benefit from screen media when those media are designed to be understood by young children.