Book Review: Can Pre-K Address Income Inequality?
High-quality public pre-K could help address income inequality.
Latest
Big ideas, bold solutions. Explore the latest research, analysis, and policy insights from our experts.
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?
Loan Forgiveness for Teachers: Let Us Count the Ways
Teachers have many options for repaying their student loans--indicative of duplication, confusion, and hard-to-access benefits.
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.
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.
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal is a Legal Troll
Everything was going fine for Jindal and his national political ambitions, until Tea Party opposition to the Common Core exploded.
What Makes Charter Schools Work?
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.
Michelle Rhee Leaves the Education Reform Trenches
Michelle Rhee is leaving Students First. What's that mean for American public education?'