School Mobility: Implications for Children’s Development
More than one-fifth of children in the United States are living in poverty. Children growing…
Browsing: school readiness
Early STEM – Fuel for Learning
José, a preschooler in Mrs. Hardy’s classroom, had never talked in class. He was a…
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…
Checking boxes leads to opening doors
I recall sitting at my desk in 2002 as the Early Childhood Programs Coordinator at the…
The Common Core State Standards in early childhood education: summary
We hope you have enjoyed our blog forum on Common Core State Standards. There are…
We are all teachers and learners
This response on literacy standards, conversation, and the Common Core State Standards is from Sharon…
What is Developmentally Appropriate Math?
Douglas H. Clements, preschool and kindergarten teacher, Kennedy Endowed Chair in Early Childhood Learning, Executive…
Teachers discussing assessment in preschool
This response is by Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers. Assessment related to reaching…
Collaboration and complexity
The first responses addressing concerns about CCSS in early childhood education are from Kathleen A. Paciga,…
The CCSS don’t say we should exclude the play
The first responses addressing concerns about CCSS in early childhood education are from Kathleen A. Paciga,…