Can Pre-K Assessments Improve Early Learning Programs? Listening to Teacher Perspectives
MDRC shares takeaways from conversations with pre-K teachers about assessments and instruction in early learning.
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The Telehealth Transformation: An Opportunity to Improve Mental Health Care for Students in Rural Areas
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Stronger Mathematics Curricula for Early Learners – It Just Adds Up
Study offers hope for developing pre-K curricula that provide strong math content knowledge for young children
D.C. Leads the Way to Increased Pay for Infant and Toddler Teachers
New bill approved by D.C. Council prioritizes establishing a more stable child care market with increased pay for child care educators.
Building More Equitable Pre-K Assessment Systems: Lessons from States
Pre-K assessments can be effective tools for improving instruction, supporting family engagement, and understanding how pre-K impacts kids.
New Study Highlights the Need for Better Alignment Between Pre-K and Kindergarten
A new study explores alignment of instructional practices between pre-K and third grade
How Children’s Relationships with Teachers Shape their Social-Emotional and Executive Function Skills
A new study explores the impact of children's relationships with their pre-K and kindergarten teachers.
How to Make Sense of the Latest Tennessee Pre-K Study
More attention to the science of scaling up pilot programs is needed if we hope to achieve positive outcomes at scale.
The Pandemic’s Lasting Effects on Children as They Transition into Elementary School
Educators say schools are going to need much more support in the coming years to help students heal and catch up.
Children in Red States Would Prosper with Federal Early Childhood Education Funding
It’s time for moderate and conservative policymakers to get on board and ensure that these programs can become a reality
The Universal Benefits of Universal Pre-K
Universal per-K could become a real possibility in America, and our Education Policy team is focusing on the challenges and benefits of it.
Leveraging Federal Dollars to Build Early Childhood Systems
We describe a multitude of policy solutions related to early childhood transitions that can be leveraged using federal funding.
Interview with Rebecca Steinhoff: How Wyoming is Thinking About Effective and Supportive Kindergarten Transitions
In conversation with Rebecca Steinhoff, we delve into community and state-level approaches to promoting successful kindergarten transitions.