Universal Pre-K: What does it mean and who provides it?
Inquiring minds often want to know which states offer “universal pre-K.” As states vary in what…
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The State of Preschool 2015: Please join the conversation
This year at the CEELO Roundtable in New Orleans, Steve Barnett talked about the findings…
Checking boxes leads to opening doors
I recall sitting at my desk in 2002 as the Early Childhood Programs Coordinator at the…
The State of Preschool 2014
NIEER released the State of Preschool 2014 today. State pre-K programs may have turned a…
Spring peepers and the war on Pre-K for All
In the past week I have seen many more attacks directed against Pre-K for All…
Will FY2016 be the year for children? Or déjà vu?
In January’s State of the Union address, President Obama highlighted several initiatives meant to simplify…
Early Education Has Its Day
Yesterday, the White House hosted its first Summit on Early Childhood Education. The Summit brought…
Preschool and politics
In a recent post, Fawn Johnson of the National Journal’s Education Insider asked If everyone…
Keeping early learning at arm’s length
We are a nation intrigued by lists, and I am no exception. I scour lists…
The research says high quality preschool does benefit kids
In a response for the Washington Post Answer Sheet, Steve Barnett, director of the National Institute…