April 12, 2019 April 12, 2019In quotes: the power of pre-K in Mississippi“ ‘I think we took for granted before what 4-year-olds were capable of doing,’ said Quitman Lower Elementary Principal Amanda […]
October 4, 2018 October 4, 2018Unpacking MCAS 2018 This year’s MCAS test results have been released. And while this assessment of Massachusetts students is 25 years old, […]
September 26, 2018 September 26, 2018Massachusetts is Number One in education — but only for some students Massachusetts is a great place to get a K-12 education — but not for everyone. Many students in […]
January 16, 2018 January 16, 2018The Zaentz Initiative’s Innovation Challenge Do you have exciting ideas about early education that need funding? If so, consider sending them to the inaugural […]
July 20, 2017 July 20, 2017How States can Improve the Transition from Pre-K to Kindergarten What would make the transition from pre-K to kindergarten easier? Four states are trying to find out, according to […]
April 12, 2017 April 12, 2017Vermont’s Universal Pre-K Program: Year OneVermont is pressing ahead on its preschool plans. Back in 2014, then-Governor Peter Shumlin signed a bill into a law […]
April 8, 2016 April 8, 2016Voices from the FieldThis is one of a series of blogs featuring first-person accounts from early educators across Massachusetts. * Â Â * […]
March 24, 2016 March 24, 2016School Chiefs Issue New Policy Recommendations on Early EducationSchool leaders are expanding their commitment to early education by promoting a new set of policy recommendations. It’s an enhanced […]
March 22, 2016 March 22, 2016New Research on the Long-Term Impact of Home Visiting ProgramsA recent study shows that home visiting programs can dramatically improve children’s school readiness. The study report — “Long-Term Academic […]