Minnesota’s QRIS is Effectively Measuring Pre-K Quality- Sometimes
The validation study shows that the state is headed in the right direction but has room for improvement.
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New Column: Quality Teaching Is Still the Key to Quality Early Education
In a column for The 74 Million, Conor Williams explains what it takes to move from political pre-K promises to high quality early education
Federal English Learners Policy Changes: Lots of Talk, Little Policy Clarity
There's a lot of talk right now in Washington about English Learners. But it's not clear if there will be any policy clarity coming from it.
In Six States, Religious Child Care Centers Operate With Little to No Regulation
Child care providers in these six states have a financial incentive to claim the religious exemption from licensure.
Nationwide High-Quality, Universal Pre-K Could Significantly Reduce Achievement Gaps
Researchers found that high-quality universal pre-K would significantly narrow or virtually close achievement gaps in math and reading.
New Research: Children of Immigrants Benefit from Integrated Support
New research shows that children of immigrants benefit from the integration of school and community resources to meet their needs
Refugees and Early Childhood Education
Young children of recent refugees from Syria are not being enrolled in early education programs at the same rate as native born kids.
Reading Recovery Program Closing Literacy Gap for Early Readers
A new study shows the potential for the Reading Recovery intervention program to close the literacy gap for struggling first graders.
Tennessee Isn’t Giving Up on Pre-K
Advocates feared the results of Vanderbilt's study would mean the end of TN-VPK.
Improving Quality Among Family Child Care Providers
With home-based child care being so common it's imperative that mechanisms be put into place to ensure high levels of quality among these pr
Multilingualism and American Schools: Sensible Policies, Senseless Politics
Federal education policies are changing quickly. This means new opportunities, and challenges, for multilingual students.
How Portland Public Schools is Building a Pipeline of Bilingual Teachers
With a growing number of DLL's in public schools, bilingual teachers are in high demand.
Integrating Language and Content: Science for Dual Language Learners
A new study highlights how integrating language supports into mainstream curriculum helps close science achievement gaps for DLLs.
Meeting Special Needs: A Call for Universal Screenings
Early screenings have the potential to make a dramatic difference in the developmental trajectory of children with special needs.
Too Many States Set a Low Bar to Become a Child Care Teacher or Leader
Lead teachers and center directors in child care centers need to have a strong understanding of child development.