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Governance in Early Childhood Education

This Education Trends report examines the different structures and strategies — including the creation of state offices, the consolidation of others, and collaboration and coordination across several state agencies – […]

Dec. 12, 2018

Early Education (P-3)

Policy Report

Nationwide

Accountability, Governance, Transitions

All You Could Ever Want to Know About State Policies Governing Early Learning

Kindergarten is one of our most popular search items, and it’s no surprise: The early learning years are some of the most crucial in a child’s development socially, emotionally and […]

June 7, 2018

Early Education (P-3)

Blog Post

Funding

Working on Early Learning Policy? These Two Resources Are for You

Today, we’re releasing How States Fund Pre-K: A Primer for Policymakers, which outlines funding mechanisms to consider to support pre-K programs — a growing line in many states’ budgets. All […]

Feb. 8, 2018

Early Education (P-3), K-12

Blog Post

DC, UT

Funding

Creating Preventative, Rather Than Reactive, Policies to Boost Third-Grade Literacy

We know reading proficiency matters: Research shows that children who are not proficient at the end of third grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school. […]

Nov. 14, 2017

Early Education (P-3)

Blog Post

AZ, OR

Students & Families

State Leaders and Early Ed Experts Collaborate on Strengthening K-3 Policies

In late September, we hosted the K-3 State Policy Academy, bringing together state teams, partners and other experts in the early education field to develop short- and long-term K-3 goals […]

Oct. 18, 2017

Early Education (P-3)

Blog Post

AZ, CO, MA, MS, WA

Early Care and Education, Governance, Standards & Curriculum

Equity in Education: Key questions to consider

This special report encourages increased intentionality of policy assessment and development through exploring equity-minded questions across four key state policy levers: teaching and leading, learning and transitioning, measuring and improving, […]

June 14, 2017

Early Education (P-3), High School, K-12, Postsecondary

Policy Report

Accountability, Arts, Assessment, Attendance, ESSA, Funding, Safety, STEM/STEAM, Students & Families, Teaching Profession, Transitions

From Sesame Street to State Capitols: The case for STEM and early learning

As researchers and policymakers continue to evaluate what pre-K and kindergarten should include, STEM is beginning to enter the conversation as a key component of early learning success. Recent research […]

April 5, 2017

Early Education (P-3)

Blog Post

Arts

The Power of Pre-K

With the recent release of Education Commission of the States’ annual pre-kindergarten (pre-K) funding report, we are taking a look at the impact the Obama administration has had on pre-K, […]

Feb. 1, 2017

Blog Post

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Governance in Early Childhood Education

All You Could Ever Want to Know About State Policies Governing Early Learning

Working on Early Learning Policy? These Two Resources Are for You

How States Fund Pre-K: A Primer for Policymakers

Initiatives From Preschool to Third Grade: A Policymaker’s Guide

Creating Preventative, Rather Than Reactive, Policies to Boost Third-Grade Literacy

State Leaders and Early Ed Experts Collaborate on Strengthening K-3 Policies

Equity in Education: Key questions to consider

From Sesame Street to State Capitols: The case for STEM and early learning

The Power of Pre-K