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.
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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.
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.
Preparing Rural Students for College and Career
A recent convening highlighted the challenges and opportunities of setting up rural students for postsecondary success.
A New Survey Upends Assumptions About How Low-Income Parents Prepare Young Children for School
The survey of parents with children under age six is one of the first of its kind in Oakland.
Teacher Preparation Programs: Measuring Success
A new study suggests teachers' observation ratings may be a useful measure when holding teacher preparation programs publicly accountable.
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.
The Young Dual Language Learner Video Series: A Peek into High-Quality Early Childhood Education for DLLs
A video series that hope to generate conversations about best practices regarding dual language learners.
California’s Clashing Ideologies Regarding Diversity and Its Effect on Education Policies
California must unify their education policies regarding DLLs - for the sake of the 1.5 millions DLLs who reside there.
New Report: Extended School Day May Not Be Improving Early Reading in Florida
Implementation of Florida's extended school day initiative is called into question.
“Don’t Take Their Word For It”: Waiting for Evidence on the New SAT & ACT
A growing number of states have adopted the SAT or ACT for high school accountability without waiting for evidence on the new exams.
Investing in Early Childhood in the Golden State
To improve outcomes for children in California, the Packard Foundation is investing in teachers and caregivers.
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.
Sometimes, Policy Isn’t Enough
New America's recent report explores how compliance-based policy implementation affects teachers' professional development.