Piecing Together Funding to Support English Learners in Rural Alabama
To dive deeper into how newer destinations are adapting to ELs, we studied a school district in rural Alabama.
PreK–12 Education
Voting Rights at the Supreme Court: Gerrymandering, School Districts, and Education Equity
As the Supreme Court rules on the Voting Rights Act, we should recall that past VRA rulings have allowed harmful educational gerrymandering.
ESSA Pulse Check:
15 states hoped to have made progress by now, but have they? This blog looks at select states’ English language proficiency performance.
Rethinking Localism in Education Law and Policy
Interview with Professor Derek Black on localism as a driver of segregation & inequity and why we must rethink the role of school districts.
Elementary Social Studies Practice has a Problem
New America explores findings from the American Instructional Resources Survey on the state of elementary social studies infrastructure.
Why I Have Conflicting Feelings About Teacher Appreciation Week
What states really need to do to give teachers the appreciation they deserve, and shore up the workforce for current and future students
How Can Educators Help Children Thrive in Kindergarten and the Early Grades?
Helping to create the conditions for young children to thrive in kindergarten begins by better understanding what is getting in the way.
Considerations For High-Quality Pre-K Curriculum Implementation
Takeaways from National Academies sessions on curriculum adoption and implementation from a state or local context
Deepening Math and Science Learning in Kindergarten and the Early Grades
Clements lamented, “the trouble is… most kindergarten classrooms teach children math they already know. We have to move beyond that.
Newcomer English Learner Students in Oklahoma Ease Into Education Through Summer School
Two school districts share how they incorporated language development for immigrant and refugee students into their summer school programs.
Profiles in Improvement: How Illinois Developed a Data System to Advance Teacher Preparation
States can learn from Illinois’s efforts to build a system that focuses stakeholders on ensuring a robust and diverse teacher workforce.
Promising State Legislation Related to English Learners in 2023
With the 2023 legislation session underway, here is a look at some positive trends in statewide EL policy.
Women Brought Kindergarten to America
Women played a consequential role in advancing kindergarten education in the United States.
Increasing Teacher Salaries is a School Funding Issue
Increasing teacher salaries is a popular, bipartisan idea. But the raises teachers actually see depend on the school funding policy context.