Dual Language in Early Education Best for Youngest ELLs, Report Says
Researchers recommend expansion of dual-language development in early-childhood programs in a new research review out today. Read Full Post >
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May 13, 2013
May 06, 2013
Obama Talks Preschool During Costa Rica Trip
President Barack Obama took the opportunity during a forum with business leaders in Costa Rica to reiterate his views of early education as a wise investment. Read Full Post >
May 03, 2013
Ga. Law Requires National Background Checks for Child-Care Workers
Child-care workers in Georgia must now submit to national fingerprint and background checks under a measure signed into law by Gov. Nathan Deal. Read Full Post >
April 26, 2013
Report: States Spending Less Per Pupil on Pre-K
A National Institute for Early Education Research report released today says that recent state funding increases for preschool aren't enough to pull states out of a 10-year-long slide. Read Full Post >
April 15, 2013
Birth to Five Policy Alliance Changes Name to Reflect Expanded Focus
The Alliance for Early Success plans a focus from birth to age 8, says its executive director. Read Full Post >
April 12, 2013
Early Years Coalition Forming to Support Obama Budget
Organizations that support early-childhood education are mobilizing to put their weight behind the president's proposal for a major expansion of such services. Read Full Post >
April 11, 2013
Teacher-Training Details Scarce in Obama Pre-K Request
The Obama administration's 2014 budget request answers some questions about its pre-K proposal, but not others related to teacher quality. Read Full Post >
April 03, 2013
Some Head Start Providers to Lose Their Federal Aid
Twenty-five of 125 low-performing Head Start providers will have their federal funding shifted to other providers, the Office of Head Start announced today. Read Full Post >
April 01, 2013
Special Education Essential to Preschool Plans, Says Advocacy Group
Programs that serve young children with disabilities should be part of any federal preschool expansion, according to a letter to the Obama administration from the Council for Exceptional Children. Read Full Post >
April 01, 2013
Special Ed. Advocates Urge Focus on Young Children with Disabilities
Early-intervention services should not be left out of early-learning expansion plans, says the Council for Exceptional Children's early-childhood division. Read Full Post >
