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Teacher Training for Quality P-3 STEM Education

Teachers are the most influential of in-school factors that affect student achievement. Thus, if states are looking to improve instruction in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), they can start by developing…

 

  April 20, 2021

  Policy Report

  Early Education (P-3)

  AR, IA, ID, MD, OH, TN, UT

  STEM/STEAM, Students & Families, Teachers & Leaders, Transitions

Building a Better K-3 Literacy System

This Policy Brief provides an overview of state strategies to promote literacy in kindergarten through third grade. It also includes current state examples that incorporate research-based approaches and policy takeaways…

 

  September 14, 2020

  Policy Report

  Early Education (P-3)

  Nationwide

  Assessment, Standards & Curriculum, Students & Families, Teachers & Leaders

Improving Early Childhood Education Systems

This Policy Brief explores 23 states’ plans for strengthening their early education systems, as they have detailed in their renewal applications for the federal Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five…

 

  June 8, 2020

  Policy Report

  Early Education (P-3)

  AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, KS, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OR, RI, VA, WA

  Finance, Governance, Standards & Curriculum, Students & Families, Transitions

Exploring New Research on Pre-K Outcomes

This Policy Brief analyzes 15 research studies on the effectiveness of pre-K outcomes in programs across the country and finds evidence of sustaining effects beyond kindergarten.

 

  May 18, 2020

  Policy Report

  Early Education (P-3)

  AL, CO, FL, GA, IL, NC, NY, OK, TN, VA

  Assessment, Attendance, Standards & Curriculum