Learning Curve
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ESEA Reauthorization: PreK-3rd Provisions are Required
Not Cute, But Critical In an Op-Ed in USA Today, Lisa Guernsey of the New America Foundation, makes a strong case for PreK-3rd provisions in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Read more...
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Public Investments in Children
The Urban Institute and the Brookings Institution have released three reports providing first-time analyses of federal investments in children, based on their age groupings. Read more...
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PreK-3rd Fixing Our Broken Education Pipeline
A new report from the New America Foundation, "A Next Social Contract for the Primary Years of Education," recommends policy frameworks to create PreK-3rd approaches that fix our fragmented educational pipeline. Read more...
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Building a PreK-3rd System in Washington State
Establishing a Strong PreK-3rd Foundation Read more...
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Impact of Immigration Enforcement Raids on Children
Facing Our Future A recent report from The Urban Institute examines the impact that immigration enforcement policies have on children (the majority of whom are U.S. citizens) of unauthorized immigrants. Read more...
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Washington Post Recognizes Early Ed Watch Blog
The Washington Post recently praised the New America Foundation's Early Ed Watch blog as one of the "Best Education Blogs for 2010." This blog offers analysis, reporting and commentary on policies that influence aligned PreK-3rd educational programs for children ages 3-8. Read more...
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PreK-3rd in Action!
See PreK-3rd in Action The New School Foundation (Seattle, WA) and the Foundation for Child Development have released an eight-minute video PreKindergarten - 3rd Grade: A New Beginning for American Education. Read more...
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Connecting Research to Education Policy
AERA-FCD Institute In summer 2009, the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and the Foundation for Child Development (FCD) organized a summer institute for young scholars on the connection between research and education policy. The institute addressed (1) how findings from research can be used to inform education policy, and (2) how to identify and communicate policy implications from the research. Read more...
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Narrowing the Achievement Gap in New Jersey
New Jersey's PreK-3rd Education Reform A new report from the New America Foundation finds that New Jersey has made tremendous strides in improving children's access to high-quality early learning experiences, enabling some districts to nearly close the achievement gap. Read more...
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Foundations Respond to I3 Notice
Investing in Innovation Funds Six foundations have responded to Secretary of Education Arne Duncan about the U.S. Department of Education's Investing in Innovation (I3) Notice. The Foundation for Child Development, The Pew Center on the States, The Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, The McKnight Foundation, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and the W. Clement and Jessie V. Stone Foundation commented on the Department's proposed priorities for awarding the I3 Funds. Read more...
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