Small School Advocates Should Be Cautiously Optimistic
Before branding small schools as a silver bullet solution, policymakers must grapple with the many questions that remain.
PreK–12 Education
Report Finds Improved Access to Child Care, but Parents Still Struggling
According to a new report, low-income families in many states have greater access to child care since last year.
AP U.S. History: Why “Historical Thinking” Is Controversial
American history is also full of inconvenient truths pointing out the fallibility of our heroes.
At the White House: Mapping Innovations to ‘Bridge the Word Gap’
Early childhood leaders are testing whether one can harness the power of technology to raise the level of engagement for all children.
Tracing School Funding Inequities All the Way Down to the School
The Fordham Institute releases a fascinating new report on inequities in American school funding at the level of individual schools.
1980’s Planning in 2014: A State-by-State Look at Ed Tech Planning
Ed Week’s look back to 1989 could just as easily be a look back on 2012.
Making High Expectations Universal
Common Core is a divisive issue in education; however, the need for greater teacher expectations for all students is undeniable.
State Lawmakers Increasingly Realizing the Importance of Early Care and Education
“Let’s do what works and make sure none of our children start the race of life behind. Let’s give our kids that chance!”
Reaching the Most Vulnerable Children: A Look at Child Homelessness
The statistics on child homelessness in the United States are nothing short of alarming.
Can We Find A Truce in the Teacher Wars?
Dana Goldstein explains how many of the teacher quality debates behind today’s headlines have actually been recurring for centuries.