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The Department of Ed Needs Bang for its Buck in Preschool Development Grants
The DOE got a surprise from Congress: a $250 Million Race to the Top grant to promote early education.
Pre-K’s Wave of the Future?
A new approach to financing early education could mean taxpayers lose out if pre-K programs don’t meet specific targets.
Child Care Bill Advances, But Its Fate Is Unclear
If the bill passes the House and is signed into law, it will be the first time the law has received a facelift since 1996.
The Early Learning Assessment Literacy Challenge
Across all levels of learning, assessments satisfy accountability concerns and structure understanding of what children know and are able to
Key Questions: Education Policy in the President’s 2015 Budget
President Barack Obama submitted his fiscal year 2015 budget request to Congress on March 4, 2014.
New Data Provide a Picture of D.C.’s Promise Neighborhood
This morning, the DCPNI held an event to roll out data from a community study they conducted with the Urban Institute.
Principals Central to Student Learning Objectives
Some lessons and observations for states and teachers when it comes to student data, assessment and education.
HHS Hopes Early Head Start Partnerships Will Lift Child Care Quality
When Congress voted last month to pass an omnibus bill, few predicted it would be so generous to early education programs.
Show us the Data: Better Information Collection for a Better E-Rate
It’s surprisingly difficult to find usable information about E-rate.
The Vulnerability of Kindergarten in Arizona and Across the Nation
Today we look at a report on the disparities between states full-day kindergarten programs.
Education: A Family Affair
No matter where you sit in the education universe, it can be easy to lose sight of the broader view of the whole system.
Report Finds Massive Misalignments in Early Education Data
Data is often the red headed step-child of education even though they are necessary in making long term reforms.
Why Early Education Investments Are the Least “Socialist” of Social Programs
There’s a subtle difference between early education investments and other social programs.