Oregon’s Early Learning Hubs: A New Approach to Coordinating Pre-K with Kindergarten
As we mentioned in a previous post, we will profile some of the states that have coordinated their pre-K programs…
Feeding Brain Development: The Importance of Early Childhood Nutrition
Earlier this year, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a policy statement, Advocacy for Improving Nutrition in the First 1,000…
Unfortunately, Corporal Punishment Still Happens in Pre-K
Education Week reports that corporal punishment still occurs in schools and, shockingly, even in pre-K. “Nineteen states permit corporal punishment,…
Making Pre-K Count
Early math skills are a strong predictor of later academic achievement for young children, and high-quality pre-k programs place an…
Harvard Picks Finalists for Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge
The Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge recognizes promising new ideas and approaches that have the potential to transform the quality…
Every Child Belongs: Advice for Teachers on Preschool Students with Special Needs
Are you a teacher welcoming a child with special needs to your classroom for the first time? Or a parent…
The Benefits of Pre-K Are Still Evident in Middle School
It has been well-documented that children who attend high-quality pre-k programs enter school ready to learn. However, does that readiness…
Thinking About Pre-K Program Design and Financing
To complete our series on the Brookings Institution report “The Current State of Scientific Knowledge on Pre-Kindergarten Effects,” we look…
Key Considerations Around Pre-K Program Size and Financing
Continuing in our series on the Brookings Institute report “The Current State of Scientific Knowledge on Pre-Kindergarten Effects,” Chapters 6-8…
State of Preschool Yearbook: Annual Report of the NIEER
Each year, the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) at Rutgers University publishes its “State of Preschool Yearbook” which…