The Brookings Institution has released a report that calls into question the belief that state pre-K programs significantly improve student achievement.... Read More
Dr. Jack P. Shonkoff, Director of Harvard's Center on the Developing Child, presented Congressional testimony that "provides a scientific basis for critically analyzing the effects of, and response to, the family separation policy." Read More
For children and their parents, the transition from preschool to kindergarten is an exciting and daunting time -- and getting it right can make a big difference in a child's education success down the road. The Education Commission of the States outlines the keys to successful transitions. Read More
"No Small Matter is the first feature documentary to explore the most overlooked, underestimated, and powerful force for good in America today: early childhood education... The film lays out the overwhelming evidence for the importance of the first five years, and reveals how our failure to act on that evidence has resulted in an everyday crisis for American families, and a slow-motion catastrophe for the country." Read More
Since 2001, the cost of child care has risen faster than the cost of other consumer goods. While the rate... Read More
In 2001, the Pew Charitable Trusts developed a seven- to 10-year plan to seek approval of policies for universal, high-quality... Read More
Connecting early childhood education to a successful elementary school experience means focusing on more than just the transition. It also requires "alignment." What's that? Read on... Read More
Inspiration and Adaptation: Helping Parramore’s Parents—and Their Children—Learn and Grow in Orlando
One of the key principles of social entrepreneurship is replicability. If we are going to tackle the most difficult challenges... Read More
What role can the arts play in early childhood learning? The National Endowment for the Arts recently hosted a 90-minute webinar titled “New Research on the Arts & Early Childhood: A Symposium." Read More
After a 2015 study by Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of Education found that the academic benefits of Tennessee’s voluntary pre-k... Read More
