What do DeVos and Price Picks Mean for Early Ed?
The future of early learning under the incoming Trump administration remains opaque.
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New Report Puts Spotlight on Early Elementary Years
How can state leaders ensure that early education gains persist over time?
North Carolina Study: Early Education Gains Persist, Are Linked To Funding
Children who lived in counties that adequately funded early childhood programs made significant gains in reading and math
2017 May be Indiana’s Year for Pre-K
With the expansion of the pre-K pilot program, 2017 is still likely to bring good news for Indiana students—regardless of the scope.
Election Results Roundup for Early Education
On Tuesday a handful of cities and states cast votes that will have an impact on the future of education access for young children
When It Comes to Infant-Toddler Care and Development, It’s All About the Relationships
A new brief focuses on two practices that child care centers should make a priority: primary caregiving and continuity of care
In Indiana Governor’s Race, Two Different Approaches for Expanding Pre-K
Democrat John Gregg and Republican Eric Holcomb agree that pre-K access should be expanded, but have sharply divergent views on how quickly
Slowly But Surely: How Indiana is Building a Pre-K Program
Early & Elementary Education Policy releases a brief that discusses the evolution of early learning in the state
Missouri Looks to Cigarette Tax to Fund ECE
If passed, the tax increase is expected to bring in up to $300 million a year in additional revenue
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
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
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
Conference Highlights Importance of Principals as Early Education Leaders
The NAESP conference emphasized the increasingly important role principals play in leading PreK-3rd grade learning communities.
New Report Finds Room for Improvement in Pre-K Teacher Prep
A new report finds that many pre-K teachers earning a bachelor’s degree arrive in the classroom poorly equipped to educate young children.