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State Information Request: Trends in Pre-K Policies, Costs and Benefits

A legislative staffer asked three questions pertaining to pre-K: the number of states funding pre-K programs, whether full- or part-time; research on the outcomes of pre-K participation; and research on […]

Feb. 26, 2021

Early Education (P-3)

State Information Request

Standards & Curriculum

Leadership Training: A Cornerstone of P-3 STEM

This Policy Brief draws on the expertise of leaders of state agencies and national STEM organizations to identify the current status of state policies supporting P-3 leadership and explicit STEM […]

Jan. 12, 2021

Early Education (P-3)

Policy Report

AL, ID, IL, MN, NV, OH, TN, UT

STEM/STEAM, Transitions

Early Care and Education Governance 2020: State Profiles (archive)

View individual state profiles by selecting a state below, or view 50-State Comparisons on each data point.

Nov. 10, 2020

Early Education (P-3)

Individual State Profile

Nationwide

Governance

COVID-19 Series: Funding Equity

This Policy Outline reviews the topic of funding in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and provides both policy considerations and policy examples for state leaders looking to alleviate current […]

Oct. 26, 2020

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

Data Visualization

CA, MS, NC, PA

Funding

Improving Early Learning Outcomes During Unprecedented Times

If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward. - Martin […]

Oct. 23, 2020

Early Education (P-3)

Blog Post

Early Care and Education, Students & Families, Teaching Profession

State Policies to Enhance Transitions Into Kindergarten

This Policy Guide provides an overview of state strategies for streamlining and making successful the transition from pre-K into kindergarten. It draws on examples from nine states and identifies three […]

Oct. 20, 2020

Early Education (P-3)

Policy Report

AL, CO, CT, FL, IL, MI, NC, OR, RI

Early Care and Education, School Readiness, Transitions

Making Sense of Governance in Early Childhood

Research increasingly shows that the first five years of life are a critical period for child development. States have responded by ramping up the availability of services supporting early childhood […]

July 20, 2020

Early Education (P-3)

Blog Post

AL, AR, GA, LA, MA, MD, MI, NM, WA, WY

Governance

Trends in State Pre-K Policies

This Policy Outline explores 62 state pre-K programs for eligibility and instructional hour requirements, chronic absenteeism policies and governmental oversight. Download

June 10, 2020

Early Education (P-3)

Policy Report

AR, CT, IL

Accountability, Attendance, Early Care and Education, Governance, Students & Families

Maintaining a Systems-Focus in Early Ed

Systems-thinking may not be top of mind during a time when widescale budget cuts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have required state policymakers to make difficult decisions, but […]

June 10, 2020

Early Education (P-3)

Blog Post

Early Care and Education, ESSA

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State Information Request: Trends in Pre-K Policies, Costs and Benefits

Leadership Training: A Cornerstone of P-3 STEM

Early Care and Education Governance 2020: State Profiles (archive)

COVID-19 Series: Funding Equity

Improving Early Learning Outcomes During Unprecedented Times

State Policies to Enhance Transitions Into Kindergarten

Making Sense of Governance in Early Childhood

Trends in State Pre-K Policies

Maintaining a Systems-Focus in Early Ed

Improving Early Childhood Education Systems