Fathers Play a Pivotal Role in Their Children’s Early Educational Experiences
Early education programs must continue to work to break down the barriers to father engagement.
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Quality Improvements for Child Care Cross the Finish Line
Last month, the Obama Administration pushed quality improvements for child care across the finish line.
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
Why the Child Care System is Broken (and How to Fix It)
Newly released Care Index reveals fractured, expensive child care system straining American families
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
In Push for Pre-K, Don’t Overlook Kindergarten
When it comes to early learning, full-day, high-quality kindergarten must be part of the conversation
A Tap, Click, Read Toolkit to Promote Early Literacy in a World of Screens
Tipsheets, videos, discussion guides, lists to app curators, and a quiz are now downloadable and free for all.
The Early Grades are Different: A Look at Student Surveys
The Early Grades Are Different: A Look at SLOs
Quality of Public Pre-K Highly Varied Across States
Report finds that many state and city programs fall short on key quality indicators
The Early Grades are Different: A Look at Classroom Observations
Why Teacher Evaluation in the Early Grades is Different
This is part one of a four-part blog series on teacher evaluation in the early grades.
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