Should the Common Standards 'Change Everything'?
A common-standards advocate argues that many aspects of American education will have to change if schooling is to fully reflect the new expectations. Read Full Post >
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September 12, 2011
Study: "SpongeBob" Dampens Children's Brain Function
Preschoolers experience a drop in their executive brain function immediately after watching "SpongeBob SquarePants," a new study finds. Read Full Post >
July 06, 2011
Aligning Early Childhood Learning with Elementary Education
A new report calls for policies that would help align early childhood learning with elementary school, even as some experts worry that federal policy will push inappropriate testing into preschool. Read Full Post >
July 05, 2011
Testing Coming to a Pre-K Near You?
The new Race to the Top challenge presses states to come up with ways to gauge the quality of their early-childhood programs, and develop standards and assessments to check the youngest students' progress. Read Full Post >
June 29, 2011
States and Cities Take Early Steps Toward 3rd Grade Reading
A new crop of state laws and local initiatives seeks to build a strong early-childhood basis to lead to 3rd grade reading proficiency. Read Full Post >
June 10, 2010
New Steps Needed to Improve Literacy in Mass., Report Says
A new report says Massachusetts needs to refocus its strategies for improving student literacy. Read Full Post >
March 11, 2010
Interesting Reactions to Common-Core Standards
If you don't live or work here in Washington, it could be hard to wrap your head around the intense inside-the-Beltway mentality that shapes dialogue around here. But since our office is inside that Beltway, for better or worse, it came as no surprise that I was inundated with official statements ye... Read Full Post >
January 27, 2010
Researchers Promote Math Learning in Young Children
Experts this week discussed the importance of math learning in early childhood at a gathering on Capitol Hill. Read Full Post >
December 08, 2009
Duncan: Preschool Will Help Country 'Get Out of the Catch-Up Business'
In a speech to early-childhood-education researchers meeting at Georgetown University today, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan expressed his belief that high-quality preschool programs can create a level playing field for all students at the start of school. Read Full Post >
October 28, 2009
Cops as Classroom Resources for Science Teachers
Teachers in forensic science course often use local law enforcement agencies as prime resources. Read Full Post >
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