Making the Hours Count: Retiring Half-Day and Full-Day Labels
The national average for total hours in a public school year is 1,195.
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What New Technologies Could Mean for Home Visiting and Early Literacy
You may be wondering: What is the link between home visiting and children learning to read?
Same Story, Different Kids: At-Risk Kindergartners Fall Behind Easily
Better reporting requirements for states are necessary.
New Research on the Efficacy of Providing School Breakfast
New research on the effects of providing breakfast at school shows a mixed bag for students.
Children鈥檚 Well-Being Reflects a Sluggish Economic Recovery
While children overall may be doing better today than their predecessors, too many children still aren’t receiving the resources they need.
A Path Forward for Early Ed Reform
A new report charts a path forward for early learning with some essential improvements–and a few bold ideas!
鈥楿naccompanied Children鈥 Crisis Has Implications for Education Budget
One thing is becoming clear: Immigration may not be the only policy affected by unaccompanied children.
Head Start CARES: Boosting Social-Emotional Development
Large-scale pre-K programs can implement evidence-based strategies and improve social-emotional skills of pre-K students.
Using Digital Recording Devices to Encourage Talk with Children
Recent efforts to reduce the 鈥渨ord gap鈥 between affluent and low-income families have garnered headlines and big bucks.
Federal Action Lags Behind Public Opinion on Early Ed
A new bipartisan poll reveals that Americans overwhelmingly support government investment in early education.