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Closing the Gap Between Science and Policy on What Early Educators Must Know and Do
Education and training requirements in early education and care remain out of step with the evidence on children’s early development
Efforts to Improve Birth-3rd Systems Put on the Map
New mapping tool highlights strategies to enhance children's earliest learning experiences.
Patterns of Progress for English Learners in Nevada
Understanding patterns of progress for both English language proficiency and subject content could result in higher achievement.
There’s Plenty of Risk to Go Around
New data reinforce the need for colleges to share some of the financial risk that students face when pursuing a degree.
To Develop Teacher Talent, Start with School Leaders
Over three-quarters of principals cited a lack of expertise as another challenge in supporting all teachers well.
Funding the School Year, All Year Long
In 2009, American students got more flexible access to Pell Grant funding. In 2011, they lost it. It's high time they get it back.
Hope and Caution with Minnesota’s “Universal” Pre-K Rollout
Minnesota has taken a significant step towards universal pre-K, but the program raises questions about access and quality.
Fix Free College
While controversial, adopting price controls such as these could impose some much-needed discipline in the market for higher education.
ITT Executives Have Only Themselves to Blame for the Company’s Demise
Multiple lawsuits show ITT officials harmed students, misled investors, and put the company on a crash course to financial collapse
Teaching Young Learners Takes Unique Levels of Training
South Carolina's teacher licensing structure is informed by knowledge of the special skills required to teach young children
Head Start Works. And It’s About to Get Even Better.
Head Start, the nation’s oldest and largest early education program, has been making headlines over the last few weeks— in a good way.
New Report Examines Equitable School Funding for ELs
There's no shortage of priorities in EL education discourse. Where does school funding fall into these arguments?
Not Just Book Shelves: Libraries as Key Spaces for Family Engagement
Today's libraries are playing an important role for families as learning spaces.
Will Your Job Disappear?
Economic Anxiety, Demographics, and the Future of Work