New Research: Two-Year-Old Vocabulary Predicts Kindergarten Success
A new study linking early vocabulary skills to kindergarten success highlights the importance of early intervention.
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Not Golden Yet: Building a Stronger Workforce for Young Children in California
Policymakers often look to California to see what the future will hold.
Settlement Highlights State Obligations to ELLs
The DJ v. State of California case reminds us of both the challenges and the opportunities surrounding ELL access to a quality education.
U.S. Departments of Ed and Justice Release ELL Toolkit
The number of English language learners (ELLs) in the U.S. has grown by over 60 percent— an increase of more than 2 million students.
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.
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.
Key Takeaways from New GAO Report on Income-Based Repayment
A new GAO report reveals information about Income-Based Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness for federal student loans.
A Common Repayment Strategy: Small Savings and Big Consequences
Many borrowers believe that paying down student debt with higher interest rates is the best option.
A Poor Way of Measuring Poverty
Millions of Americans live in poverty. Rachel Black and Patricia Hart argue that we need to rethink what that means.
Baseball, Hot Dogs, and Presidential Debates
Mom and pop shops. Apple pie. Ellis Island. Sixteen adults standing on stage yelling at each other. Presidential debates are quintessential
Christmas in September for Higher Ed Accountability
Last week, the White House release the College Scorecard website, making graduate earnings and debt outcomes publicly available. Experts gat
College Decisions Survey Part V: Searching for the Right College
This is the final brief in a five part series analyzing what students know about college financing.
How a Small New Hampshire Library Fought Government Fearmongering
April Glaser and Alison Macrina share how the patrons of a small-town library in New Hampshire are taking a stand for Internet privacy and i
How Turkey Returned to the Brink
In June, there were talks of a Turkish coalition government. Now the country is besieged by violence and headed to snap elections. Istanbul-