Learning Curve
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PreK-3rd: Getting Literacy Instruction Right
PreK-3rd: Getting Literacy Instruction Right, the ninth in the FCD series of Policy to Action Briefs outlines the elements of strong PreK-3rd literacy instruction including: what high-quality instruction looks like,what supports enable teachers to carry out strong literacy instruction, and what policies enable schools to carry out strong PreK-3rd reading instruct Read more...
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FCD's 2013 Young Scholars!
Since 2003, FCD has made grants to 41 early career researchers through the Young Scholars Program. The 2013 Young Scholars and their studies, which will help create a greater understanding of the lives of new American children are: Read more...
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Improbable Scholars: PreK-3rd in Union City, NJ
Union City, New Jersey: Union City Public Schools has overcome the crippling effects of poverty and prejudice to close the achievement gap between its low-income Hispanic students and their wealthier peers across New Jersey. Read more...
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Cultural Foundations of Learning
FCD Young Scholar Jin Li is making news with her research on cultural models of learning; how cultural learning models influence children's beliefs; and how these models manifest themselves in the learning process Read more...
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Creating PreK-3rd Alignment Teams
Since 2007, the West Central Minnesota PreK-Third Grade Alignment Program has made a strategic effort to connect national PreK-3rd efforts with local communities in West Central Minnesota. Through yearly forums, PreK-3rd alignment teams come together to learn more about building PreK-3rd systems and expanding educational opportunities for all children. Read more...
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How Do Public Investments in Children Vary with Age?
A recent report from the Urban Institute, How Do Public Investments in Children Vary with Age? A Kids' Share Analydid of Expenditures in 2008 and 2011 by Age Group examines 2011 federal spending and 2008 total state and local spending on children ages 0-2,3-5,6-11, and 12-18. Read more...
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FCD: Looking Back and Moving Forward
Highlights from 2012: In 2012, FCD and its grantees produced over 40 reports, research articles, briefs, case studies, and other materials. Highlights from each of FCD's initiative are listed below. PreK-3rd Initiative Read more...
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The Promise of PreK-3rd: Promoting Academic Excellence for Dual Language Learners in Red Bank Public Schools
FCD's latest case study, The Promise of PreK-3rd: Promoting Academic Excellence for Dual Language Learners in Red Bank Public Schools, Read more...
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Building a Birth-to-College Model of Education
Creating Professional Learning Communities: Building a Birth-to-College Model: Professional Learning Communities, the newest in a series of case studies released by the Read more...
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National Broadcast premiere on PBS Sunday, Dec 2
abUSed: The Postville Raid: We are pleased to announce that abUSed: The Postville Raid will have its national broadcast premiere on PBS on Sunday, December 2nd, 2012 as part of Read more...
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