At the White House: Mapping Innovations to ‘Bridge the Word Gap’
Early childhood leaders are testing whether one can harness the power of technology to raise the level of engagement for all children.
PreK–12 Education
Tracing School Funding Inequities All the Way Down to the School
The Fordham Institute releases a fascinating new report on inequities in American school funding at the level of individual schools.
1980’s Planning in 2014: A State-by-State Look at Ed Tech Planning
Ed Week’s look back to 1989 could just as easily be a look back on 2012.
Making High Expectations Universal
Common Core is a divisive issue in education; however, the need for greater teacher expectations for all students is undeniable.
State Lawmakers Increasingly Realizing the Importance of Early Care and Education
“Let’s do what works and make sure none of our children start the race of life behind. Let’s give our kids that chance!”
Reaching the Most Vulnerable Children: A Look at Child Homelessness
The statistics on child homelessness in the United States are nothing short of alarming.
Can We Find A Truce in the Teacher Wars?
Dana Goldstein explains how many of the teacher quality debates behind today’s headlines have actually been recurring for centuries.
States Working to Reduce Pre-K Suspensions
The data show that pre-K students of color are being suspended and expelled at a much higher rate.
New TPM Column on the Next Phase of Education Reform
There's plenty to fix in the educational system. But that can't be all that education reform does.
President Obama Announces Pre-K Goal–But Is it Attainable?
President Obama announced a mission to improve the workforce by providing high-quality pre-K to 6 million children by 2020.
Reclassification Rules for Dual Language Learners Matter
A new report finds enormous variety in how states are serving dual language learners.
A Snapshot of Kids’ Language and Literacy Apps (Part 2)
New America and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center are analyzing the marketplace of apps that say they help children learn to read and communicate.
Rethinking the Focus on District Leadership
The Broad Foundation’s decision to accept just two finalists and to then split the award between them spawned confusion and dissent.
New Report: States’ Reclassification Policies Cause Chaos for Dual Language Learners
State dual language learner policies are literally and figuratively all over the map. But they're building more harmony into the system.
New TPM Book Review on Trust, Education Reform, and Ad Hominems
Ulrich Boser's new book on trust points to the next phase of education reform—and the impotence of ad hominem rhetoric.