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?
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New SIG Regulations Ramp up Focus on Early Education
The Education Department's recently proposed changes to the SIG program reinforce the administration's commitment to early education.
Americans Say They Support Federal Dollars for Pre-K
The vast majority of Americans want more federally funded high-quality pre-K classrooms.
Adding the Absences and Coming Up Short
Some students could be missing as much as 27 days each year, about a month of school, according to a recent report.
The Third Rail: Funding Reform for Early Learning Programs
There's not enough money to go around.
More than Ebook vs. Print: The Concept of ‘Media Mentors’
Print books or ebooks: Which are better for helping children learn to read?
Bobby Jindal and the (Common Core) Morning After
Ambitious Republicans like Jindal realized their youthful enthusiasm for the standards could force them into tough decision.s
More Research On Precisely What Works for English Language Learners
New research on how schools can best support English language learners: less conclusive than we might like.
Could Empowering Low-Income Parents Help Close the Math Achievement Gap?
Like many before her, Green glosses over the foundational role that early math skills play in preparing children for higher level math.
iPads, Books, and Cardboard Boxes: ‘Comienza en Casa’ in Maine
Can one the experience of one Maine family offer lessons on literacy to the rest of the country?
Research on Making Policy Reforms Work for Dual Language Learners
It's one thing to get the policies right for supporting dual language learners. It's quite another to implement those policies well.
The Tensions Between Pre-K Politics and Research
As exciting as recent research on pre-K has been, it's no solution to the political challenges of expanding high-quality pre-K access.
The Results Are In: Head Start Re-Competition, Round Two
So, how did the 122 providers competing for their grants fare in the DRS this year?
Lawmakers Dabble in Early Education Reform
New America has a lot of ideas for improving early education in America, and even some members of Congress have proposed similar ideas.
A Snapshot of Kids’ Language & Literacy Apps (Part 1)
A sneak peek at early findings from our analysis of the marketplace for literacy apps. From Seeding Reading by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center.