How to Make Sense of the Latest Tennessee Pre-K Study
More attention to the science of scaling up pilot programs is needed if we hope to achieve positive outcomes at scale.
Early Childhood Education
The Pandemic’s Lasting Effects on Children as They Transition into Elementary School
Educators say schools are going to need much more support in the coming years to help students heal and catch up.
Children in Red States Would Prosper with Federal Early Childhood Education Funding
It’s time for moderate and conservative policymakers to get on board and ensure that these programs can become a reality
Leveraging Federal Dollars to Build Early Childhood Systems
We describe a multitude of policy solutions related to early childhood transitions that can be leveraged using federal funding.
Interview with Rebecca Steinhoff: How Wyoming is Thinking About Effective and Supportive Kindergarten Transitions
In conversation with Rebecca Steinhoff, we delve into community and state-level approaches to promoting successful kindergarten transitions.
What Does Virginia Going Red Mean for Early Childhood Education?
Last month, Virginians elected Republican Glenn Youngkin as governor. What changes are on the horizon for Virginia’s young children?
The Exchange: Edition 1
The Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX) has started a quarterly newsletter, The Exchange. This is the first edition.
Who Should Teach in California’s New Pre-K Classrooms?
Who is going to teach in all of these new TK classrooms? Experts point to the state’s ECE workforce.
Build Back Better: What’s in it for Education?
New America outlines the PK-12 provisions included in the Build Back Better Act.
Understanding Where All Kids Are: Why it’s Critical to Improve Pre-K Assessments to Support Equitable Early Learning
Stronger equity-informed and culturally sensitive assessments that generate direct insights for teachers and parents are critical.
Full-day Pre–K Programs Lead to Better Long-term Outcomes For Dual Language Learners
New study finds early enrollment in pre–K programs that provide bilingual support results in better outcomes for English learners.
Three Ways to Better Support Student-Parents and Their Children
A key barrier to college completion for student-parents is a lack of access to high-quality and reliable child care.
Who’s Helping Families Recover?
Hope Street is filling a role that, in another time and place might have been filled by the local elementary school or church.
To Make the Most of Federal ECE Investments, Remember Kindergarten & Early Grades
One area yet to be addressed is what the expansion means for how kindergarten and the early grades must transform.
Strengthening Early Childhood Transitions Using ESSER Funds
Now is the time to prioritize the transition of young children leaving pre-K and entering elementary school