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Early Care and Education Governance Models

The oversight and governance of early care and early education is critical to supporting the development of young children and their families. However, because state agencies involved in this support […]

Oct. 7, 2024

Early Education (P-3)

Policy Report

Nationwide

Early Care and Education, Governance

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 […]

April 20, 2021

Early Education (P-3)

Policy Report

AR, IA, ID, MD, OH, TN, UT

STEM/STEAM, Students & Families, Teaching Profession, Transitions

State Information Request: States With Universal Pre-K (Archival Copy)

A governor's education policy advisor asked how states offer universal pre-K (rather than pre-K based on income eligibility). Our response identifies four states and the District of Columbia that offer […]

April 2, 2021

Early Education (P-3)

State Information Request

AL, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IA, LA, NM, NY, OK, VT, WI, WV

Early Care and Education, Governance

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 […]

Sept. 14, 2020

Early Education (P-3)

Policy Report

Nationwide

Assessment, Standards & Curriculum, Students & Families, Teaching Profession

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. Download

May 18, 2020

Early Education (P-3)

Policy Report

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

Assessment, Attendance, Standards & Curriculum

Strengthening the Early Childhood Education Workforce

This Policy Brief identifies five policy levers, in addition to funding opportunities, that states employ to attract, support and retain quality talent in the early education workforce. Download

April 20, 2020

Early Education (P-3)

Policy Report

AL, CT, FL, IL, LA, MA, ME, MN, MT, NE, NM, OR, WV

Early Care and Education, School Readiness, Teaching Profession

Enhancing STEM in P-3 Education

This Policy Guide, informed by experts in early education and STEM fields, identifies policies and actions a state can adopt to bring STEM opportunities to the early grades (pre-K through […]

Jan. 22, 2020

Early Education (P-3)

Policy Report

IA, ID, NV, UT, VA, WA

STEM/STEAM

Trends in Pre-K Education Funding in 2017-18

This Policy Brief begins by reviewing the educational and societal impacts of quality pre-K programs before revealing legislative changes to state pre-K funding in 2017-18. The brief highlights four states […]

Feb. 6, 2019

Policy Report

Nationwide

Funding

Transitions and Alignment From Preschool to Kindergarten

This special report – focused on early learning and kindergarten – examines effective transition programs and practices, and the importance of alignment across basic pedagogical components. Download

Sept. 5, 2018

Early Education (P-3)

Policy Report

CA, MA, WV

Transitions

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Early Care and Education Governance Models

Teacher Training for Quality P-3 STEM Education

State Information Request: States With Universal Pre-K (Archival Copy)

Building a Better K-3 Literacy System

Improving Early Childhood Education Systems

Exploring New Research on Pre-K Outcomes

Strengthening the Early Childhood Education Workforce

Enhancing STEM in P-3 Education

Trends in Pre-K Education Funding in 2017-18

Transitions and Alignment From Preschool to Kindergarten