Good for Business: How Some States are Building Pre-K Funds
Business leaders are taking an active role in supporting pre-K expansion through financial investments and strategic partnerships
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Home-Based Care Providers Are Teachers Too
Philadelphia Seeks to Improve Services for ELs
The Philadelphia Education Research Consortium released a series of briefs that highlight best practices and struggles in the district.
The Future at Risk: How the Child Care Non-System Hurts Children
Enormous variation in quality is the norm, but states and communities have promising practices that actively promote quality.
Honey, I shrunk the budget!: How the Child Care Non-System Hurts Families
Infant care costs exceed the cost of in-state tuition at public colleges in 33 states and DC. These costs have implications for families.
Mike Pence’s Mixed Record on Early Education
Pence successfully pushed for the state's first pre-K program, but later turned down millions of dollars in federal aid
Department of Education Says Industry Lobbyists Are Future of Higher Education Accountability
The Department of Education wants the chief higher education lobby to hold schools accountable for whether they receive federal dollars.
Putting Families First: Digital Strategies for Early Literacy, Part Two
On Day Two of the convening, leaders discussed how family voice and better consideration of DLLs can help strategies be more effective.
Putting Families First: Digital Strategies for Early Literacy, Part One
On August 2nd and 3rd, leaders from across the country gathered to discuss meaningful family engagement and tech for early literacy.
Why Clinton’s Choice of Kaine is a Good Sign for Early Education Advocates
Kaine has a solid track record of advocating for increased access to pre-K
Creating the Perfect Setting: Prescribed Environments to Maximize DLLs’ Inclusion and Learning
Deciding on a classroom language model can be the first step towards creating a stable and consistent environment for young DLLs.
Report Surveys States on Key Indicators of K-3 Quality
A new report from Education Commission of the States compares the 50 states on K-3 quality.
A Labor of Love (Not Money): How the Child Care Non-System Hurts its Own Workers
Early Care and Education Workers’ wages are so low that almost half of them are on public assistance.
Babies in Prison? It’s Not What You Think
Preparing Rural Students for College and Career
A recent convening highlighted the challenges and opportunities of setting up rural students for postsecondary success.