How Illinois is Rethinking Data to Track English Learner Success
A New America report examines Illinois' proposed policies to improve data systems for English learners.
PreK–12 Education
Early College High Schools Take On Teacher Preparation
Early college high schools specializing in the teaching profession work to encourage more young people to become educators.
Principal Prep in New Jersey (and Much of the Country) Lacks Early Ed Focus
Video: Building Continuity from Birth Through Third Grade
Transforming the Early Education Workforce
This is a multimedia guidebook inspired by and drawn from the Transforming the Workforce for Children From Birth Through Age 8: A Unifying Foundation (National Academies Press, 2015)
Making State Report Cards Work for English Learners
Leaders should improve state report cards for English learners in several, key ways.
Who’s Participating in Dual Enrollment?
Low income students and students of color are underrepresented in dual-enrollment programming
Signs of a Bright Future for Georgia’s Pre-K Students
The most recent analysis of Georgia’s pre-K program shows gains persist through first grade.
How EarlyEdU Alliance is Increasing Access to Higher Ed Programs for ECE Teachers
The EarlyEdU Alliance seeks to increase access to high-quality bachelor’s degrees in early childhood education.
New Reports Outline Early Learning Policies for Dual Language Learners
The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) published new reports taking stock of early learning policies for DLLs.
A Step in the Right Direction: Career Exploration in Middle School
Research shows that middle school matters in preparing students for college and career readiness, and policymakers are taking notice.
A Survey of Programs Using Digital-Age Approaches to Family Engagement & Early Learning
We invite family engagement and early learning program leaders to fill out our survey. Results will be published publicly next Spring.
How ‘Open Pedagogy’ Connects Curriculum to Teacher Professional Learning
The second post of this three-part series shows how OER facilitate greater connections between the “what” and the “how” of teaching.
Leading Curriculum Reform Efforts Using Open Educational Resources
This first post of this three-part series shows how OER have become central to curriculum reform over the past five years.