This is the fifth and final post in New America’s blog series, DLL Data Gaps, and summarizes key findings and recommendations for state policy leaders. Click here to learn more about this project and access the other blogs in the series. Across a variety of domains, states need better data to more equitably serve dual language learners (DLLs) in… Read more »
K-12
Extracting Success in Pre-K Teaching
High-quality teachers are an essential component of an effective pre-K program. After all, young children’s learning depends on the quality of interactions they have and the relationships they form with adults. While there is much debate in the early education field right now about teacher qualifications and preparation requirements, there has been less discussion on… Read more »
New Study Brings Insight into Parental Choices in Early Education
Over the past several decades, the number of young children enrolled in formal, center-based early childhood education, which can include Head Start, state-funded pre-K, and private child care programs, has grown dramatically. For example, while only 23 percent of four-year-olds were enrolled in formal early learning programs in 1968, that number increased to 65 percent… Read more »
Scaling Investment in Open Textbooks Through the Omnibus Bill
The Omnibus bill introduces a new Open Textbook Pilot, investing in projects that create or expand the use of open educational sources.
Bids to Bring Fiber Internet to Schools are Denied Funding Seven Times More Often Than Other Projects
Federal E-rate money could bring these high-speed connections to rural schools, but funding is elusive
Does Every Teacher Need a Coach?
A new analysis of 60 studies on teacher coaching finds that benefits dissipate as coaching programs attempt to reach more teachers
Lost Connections: Tech Use Among Young Kids in Silicon Valley
Survey results paint complicated picture of tech in the lives of young kids. Families want better access but also have concerns.
When Reading a Book Means More Than Just Looking at Text on a Page
With augmented reality books, students can see vocabulary come to life.
How Teachers Should Talk to Students About Trump’s Racism
DeVos may not give guidance, but here’s what to tell kids – and what not to tell them
What Have Legislators Proposed for Education in Mississippi This Year?
Universal preschool, raising assistant teacher salaries, up for discussion
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Successes of Philanthropy
