Don’t Just Nod—Do Something
Policymakers often sidestep complicated or controversial issues by nodding– to indicate how much they would…
Browsing: quality
Learning from Leading States: Building P-3 Systems
In western Oregon, a regional early learning hub supports 30 partnerships of elementary schools, neighboring…
Grading State Pre-K on the Curve: Is the Best Good Enough?
Each spring when NIEER releases The State of Preschool Yearbook there is a rush to…
Transforming the Early Childhood Education Workforce
The 2015 Institute of Medicine and National Research Council’s (IOM & NRC) Transforming the Workforce report…
3,2,1… Action: Defining Quality in the Primary Grades with Video
Defining Quality in the Primary Grades Research and education organizations, state and federal agencies, politicians,…
How much can high-quality Universal Pre-K reduce achievement gaps?
In a report published by the Center for American Progress, NIEER researchers find that providing…
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…
Lessons learned from Vanderbilt’s study of Tennessee Pre-K
Newly released findings from Vanderbilt’s rigorous study of Tennessee’s state-funded pre-K program are a needed tonic for…
Buried treasure: Discovering gold in the NIEER State of Preschool Yearbook
Similar to birds migrating north every year, a wealth of information on early education flies…
Back to School: Who is caring for your young children?
Valora Washington is the founder and president of the CAYL Institute in Boston (cayl.org), and CEO…