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As it Happened: 2014 State of the Union
Our blow-by-blow analysis of the State of the Union.
Cuomo, de Blasio Argue NY Pre-K Costs
The two are facing off in a public relations and legislative lobbying campaign this week.
Offering David Brooks a Crash Course in Education Policy
It’s hard to imagine where Brooks gets the notion that early education has received disproportionately great attention.
The History of the United States’ Nearly-Universal Child Care Program
Between 1943 and 1946, the United States ran a child care system designed to increase maternal employment as part of the war effort.
Can Voucher Programs Be Publicly Accountable…And Still Be Voucher Programs?
When it comes to the recent spate of education policy debate over voucher oversight, I feel a bit like an outsider looking in.
Subprime Learning: Our Report on Early Education since the Great Recession
Five years ago today, President Barack Obama took his first oath of office and the Great Recession was at its height.
A San Antonio Neighborhood Works to Turn Schools Around on the Axis of Kindergarten Readiness
This guest post was written by Paul Nyhan, a journalist and early education expert.
Beyond the Ed-Tech Hype: EDUpreneurs Focusing on Content and Design
“Online education is not magic dust to be sprinkled on top of traditionally designed courses.”
Head Start Data Are Totally Interesting, We Swear
To call Head Start a “single” program is a bit misleading, as 1,765 programs provided Head Start services in the 2011-2012 year.
Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations Bill Restores Some Funding, Brings Some Surprises
House and Senate leaders hope to pass the bill quickly, and are already racking up support from members.
Helping Pre-K’s Practice Match Its Promise in New York
When it comes to momentum, 2014 proposals to expand access to high-quality pre-K are picking up right where things left off last year.
Disappointing Trends—and a Potential Divergence—in States’ Teacher Evaluation Findings
The first in a series of posts examining states’ initial forays into implementing new PreK-12 teacher evaluation systems.
Happy 12th Birthday NCLB!
This year holds special meaning—2014 was the law’s deadline for all students to reach proficiency in math and reading.
Is There Room in the Pre-K Political Coalition For Critiques of the Pre-K Research Consensus?
Early childhood programs are compatible with conservative priorities.