State Lawmakers Increasingly Realizing the Importance of Early Care and Education
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Reaching the Most Vulnerable Children: A Look at Child Homelessness
The statistics on child homelessness in the United States are nothing short of alarming.
States Working to Reduce Pre-K Suspensions
The data show that pre-K students of color are being suspended and expelled at a much higher rate.
President Obama Announces Pre-K Goal–But Is it Attainable?
President Obama announced a mission to improve the workforce by providing high-quality pre-K to 6 million children by 2020.
Reclassification Rules for Dual Language Learners Matter
A new report finds enormous variety in how states are serving dual language learners.
A Snapshot of Kids’ Language and Literacy Apps (Part 2)
New America and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center are analyzing the marketplace of apps that say they help children learn to read and communicate.
New Report: States’ Reclassification Policies Cause Chaos for Dual Language Learners
State dual language learner policies are literally and figuratively all over the map. But they're building more harmony into the system.
Putting Dual Language Learners First in Minnesota
Minnesota's reforms to how their public schools serve dual language learners are exciting. A new brief explores their strategy for effective
Report Finds Limited Support for Early Ed in School Turnarounds
The federal School Improvement Grant (SIG) program, overhauled by the Obama administration in 2009, has had its ups and downs.
School Year Begins, States Enhance PreK-3rd Continuum with Race to the Top Funds
So what exactly does a "perfect 10" look like when it comes to PreK-3rd approaches? We dove into Michigan's application to find out.
Unfinished Business in the U.S. Senate
The Senate left a pile of unfinished business when it adjourned last week onto the campaign trail.
Budgets, Children, and Political Priorities
How can we free up the federal budget so that there's flexibility for more spending on children?'
Lawmakers Approve Short-Term Budget, Avoid Federal Shutdown
Lawmakers voted to approve a continuing resolution to fund the government through Dec. 11.
Book Review: Can Pre-K Address Income Inequality?
High-quality public pre-K could help address income inequality.
Child Care Reauthorization 20 Years in the Making Underway
The House votes 'yes' on a child care bill that's expected to pass the Senate soon. So what's next for states?