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Tue, 6 Jun 2006 01:30:00 EST Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:05:01 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://nieer.org/images/rssfeeds.gif nieer.org | Research & Publications Channel http://nieer.org/ Avoiding the “Poverty Trap” http://nieer.org/psm/?article=296 Director's Chair http://nieer.org/psm/?article=296 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST 2010 Will Be a Tough Year for Pre-K in Many States http://nieer.org/psm/?article=297 Feature Stories http://nieer.org/psm/?article=297 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST What Many Don’t Know About Early Literacy http://nieer.org/psm/?article=299 In the Trenches http://nieer.org/psm/?article=299 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Honoring the Process of Play A Child’s Work: The Importance of Fantasy Play http://nieer.org/psm/?article=304 Related Reading http://nieer.org/psm/?article=304 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST A Teacher’s Resolve: Texas Rep. Diane Patrick http://nieer.org/psm/?article=305 Newsmaker http://nieer.org/psm/?article=305 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Preschool’s Role in Fighting Childhood Obesity http://nieer.org/psm/?article=308 Discoveries http://nieer.org/psm/?article=308 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Yet More Evidence: Time to Beef Up Math and Science in Pre-K http://nieer.org/psm/?article=298 Feature Stories http://nieer.org/psm/?article=298 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Georgia to Finance Pre-K Teachers’ Education http://nieer.org/psm/?article=300 In the Trenches http://nieer.org/psm/?article=300 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST New Oversight for California’s Pre-K System http://nieer.org/psm/?article=301 In the Trenches http://nieer.org/psm/?article=301 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Long-Term Studies Show Lasting Gains from Pre-K http://nieer.org/psm/?article=306 Feature Stories http://nieer.org/psm/?article=306 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Michigan Creates Funding Dilemma for Pre-K http://nieer.org/psm/?article=302 In the Trenches http://nieer.org/psm/?article=302 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST The Benefits of Investments in Early Development Around the Globe http://nieer.org/psm/?article=307 Feature Stories http://nieer.org/psm/?article=307 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST ELL Working Group Recommends Ways to Invest Stimulus Dollars http://nieer.org/psm/?article=303 In the Trenches http://nieer.org/psm/?article=303 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Education Reform Starts Early: Lessons from New Jersey's PreK-3rd Reform Efforts http://nieer.org/docs/index.php?DocID=281 This report describes how New Jersey became a national leader in early education with the state's reforms from preschool to third grade. Latest Research http://nieer.org/docs/index.php?DocID=281 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST The New Mexico PreK Evaluation: Results from the Initial Four Years of a New State Preschool Initiative http://nieer.org/docs/index.php?DocID=278 This summary report on the initial phase of NIEER?s New Mexico PreKstudy finds significantly improved language, literacy, and math for the children who attended over children who did not and an estimated rate of return is $5 for every $1 invested. Latest Research http://nieer.org/docs/index.php?DocID=278 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Beyond Calendars and Today's Weather: Improving Instructional Quality and Learning Outcomes for Pre-K Mathematics and Science http://nieer.org/pdf/Instructional_Quality_and_Learning_Outcomes_for_Math_and_Science.pdf Presentation by NIEER Co-Director Ellen Frede and Research Professor Kimberly Brenneman at the annual meeting of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, November 2009. Presentation http://nieer.org/pdf/Instructional_Quality_and_Learning_Outcomes_for_Math_and_Science.pdf Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Dorothy Strickland's Congressional Testimony on Early Literacy http://nieer.org/pdf/StricklandHouseTestimony.pdf Dorothy Strickland, NIEER Distinguished Research Fellow, testified before the House Education and Labor Subcommittee on early literacy learning experiences, focusing on what is known, what is needed, how to improve and what is needed from the federal government to ensure high quality literacy learning experiences for young children that research shows can help reduce grade retention, improve graduation rates and enhance productivity in adult life. Presentation http://nieer.org/pdf/StricklandHouseTestimony.pdf Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Continued Impacts of New Mexico PreK on Children's Readiness for Kindergarten: Results from the Third Year of Implementation http://nieer.org/docs/index.php?DocID=276 NIEER's multi-year study shows that children who attended New Mexico PreK scored higher in early math, language, and literacy than children who did not attend the program. Latest Research http://nieer.org/docs/index.php?DocID=276 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST Benefits of Early Childhood Interventions Across the World: (Under) Investing in the Very Young http://nieer.org/docs/index.php?DocID=277 This paper reviews the international evidence on the benefits of early childhood interventions. Latest Research http://nieer.org/docs/index.php?DocID=277 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST New Guidance for Preventing Flu in Pre-K http://nieer.org/docs/index.php?DocID=275 Young children are at higher risk for contracting H1N1 (swine flu). The Centers for Disease Control has issued detailed guidance for parents and providers on flu prevention strategies. Hot Topic http://nieer.org/docs/index.php?DocID=275 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST