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D.C. seeks to speed up preschool improvements
EXCERPT FROM: Washington Examiner
By Lisa Gartner
The District is trying to accelerate its progress in early childhood education, speeding up the time frame in which all preschool and prekindergarten teachers need to have bachelor's degrees, and setting other ambitious goals concerning the city's littlest learners.
By Lisa Gartner
The District is trying to accelerate its progress in early childhood education, speeding up the time frame in which all preschool and prekindergarten teachers need to have bachelor's degrees, and setting other ambitious goals concerning the city's littlest learners.
Topic: Preschool
Does PA Pre-K Funding Story Have Happy Ending?
EXCERPT FROM: Public News Service
By Tom Joseph
HARRISBURG, Pa. - State funding for pre-K in Pennsylvania sits in the top ten among all states, but a new report says the dollar signs are headed in the wrong direction. The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) at Rutgers University is out with its State of Pre-School Study.
By Tom Joseph
HARRISBURG, Pa. - State funding for pre-K in Pennsylvania sits in the top ten among all states, but a new report says the dollar signs are headed in the wrong direction. The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) at Rutgers University is out with its State of Pre-School Study.
Topic: Preschool
Nevada ranked 35th in the nation for access to Pre-K
EXCERPT FROM: Foxreno.com
By Mike Clifford
LAS VEGAS -- It's not the best mix for quality, according to a new report: More children making their way into state-funded pre-kindergarten classrooms, but a lot less money to support early education. Dr. Steve Barnett directs the non-partisan National Institute for Early Education Research, and his group says national per-child spending dropped by $145 last year.
By Mike Clifford
LAS VEGAS -- It's not the best mix for quality, according to a new report: More children making their way into state-funded pre-kindergarten classrooms, but a lot less money to support early education. Dr. Steve Barnett directs the non-partisan National Institute for Early Education Research, and his group says national per-child spending dropped by $145 last year.
Topic: Preschool
State cuts back on pre-K funding
EXCERPT FROM: Tulsa World
By Ginnie Graham
After years of leading the nation in access to prekindergarten programs for 4-year-olds, Oklahoma has fallen to second and rolled back its funding levels to what it was a decade ago, according to a national report.
By Ginnie Graham
After years of leading the nation in access to prekindergarten programs for 4-year-olds, Oklahoma has fallen to second and rolled back its funding levels to what it was a decade ago, according to a national report.
Topic: Preschool
Nearly half of pre-schoolers not playing outside
EXCERPT FROM: CNN Health
By Georgiann Caruso
The early childhood years are crucial for learning and development. That should involve a great deal of outdoor physical activity and playtime, but that's not always the case.
By Georgiann Caruso
The early childhood years are crucial for learning and development. That should involve a great deal of outdoor physical activity and playtime, but that's not always the case.
Topic: Preschool
Senate passes Jindal's early childhood education bill
EXCERPT FROM: NOLA.com
By Bill Barrow
The first and least controversial of Gov. Bobby Jindal's education proposals cleared the state Senate on Wednesday, as the upper chamber voted unanimously to impose a new statewide regulatory structure on prekindergarten programs. Senate Bill 581 by Conrad Appel, R-Metairie, now moves to the House.
By Bill Barrow
The first and least controversial of Gov. Bobby Jindal's education proposals cleared the state Senate on Wednesday, as the upper chamber voted unanimously to impose a new statewide regulatory structure on prekindergarten programs. Senate Bill 581 by Conrad Appel, R-Metairie, now moves to the House.
Topic: Preschool
The Race to the Top Winners: How States Plan to Include Early Grades
EXCERPT FROM: New America Foundation
By Laura Bornfreund
Last December, we wrote about states that included plans for either pre-K through third grade or birth through third grade improvement in their RTT-ELC applications. Today well focus on the winners plans under this optional invitational priority. Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island and Washington focused on sustaining gains into the early grades, while two other winners, California and Minnesota, chose not to participate.
By Laura Bornfreund
Last December, we wrote about states that included plans for either pre-K through third grade or birth through third grade improvement in their RTT-ELC applications. Today well focus on the winners plans under this optional invitational priority. Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island and Washington focused on sustaining gains into the early grades, while two other winners, California and Minnesota, chose not to participate.
Topic: Preschool
Preschools add tech to the curriculum
EXCERPT FROM: The Boston Globe
By Michael B. Farrell
Preschool teacher Denise Nelson doesnt talk much about volcanoes anymore. Or dinosaurs.
By Michael B. Farrell
Preschool teacher Denise Nelson doesnt talk much about volcanoes anymore. Or dinosaurs.
Topic: Preschool
Alabama sees Pre-K success
EXCERPT FROM: WRBL
By Liz Buckthorpe
PHENIX CITY, Ala. -- Pre-K programs are said to be suffering across the nation. However according to Phenix City schools superintendant Dr. Larry DiChiara that is not the case across Alabama and certainly not true for Phenix City Schools.
Topic: Preschool
House panel unveils proposed education budget
EXCERPT FROM: The Florida Times-Union
By Matt Dixon
The panel tasked with crafting the House's education budget unveiled their first proposal.
Topic: Preschool
Apples and Oranges: Comparing the House and Senate ESEA Proposals
EXCERPT FROM: New America Foundation
By Laura Bornfreund
Both the House and Senate are currently considering proposals to reauthorize No Child Left Behind, the 2001 iteration of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. It is unlikely that either of these will actually become law; the Senate education committees comprehensive bill and the House education committees package of five bills have little in common and, in the Houses case, no bipartisan support, leaving few opportunities for compromise. Its worth taking a close look at the proposals on the table, however, to get a feel for how each Congressional delegation is thinking about education policy. The bills take different paths in several areas, and below we highlight five: early learning, federal funding, school improvement, teacher and leader quality, and the future of Race to the Top and the Obama administrations other education reform grant programs.
By Laura Bornfreund
Both the House and Senate are currently considering proposals to reauthorize No Child Left Behind, the 2001 iteration of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. It is unlikely that either of these will actually become law; the Senate education committees comprehensive bill and the House education committees package of five bills have little in common and, in the Houses case, no bipartisan support, leaving few opportunities for compromise. Its worth taking a close look at the proposals on the table, however, to get a feel for how each Congressional delegation is thinking about education policy. The bills take different paths in several areas, and below we highlight five: early learning, federal funding, school improvement, teacher and leader quality, and the future of Race to the Top and the Obama administrations other education reform grant programs.
Topic: Preschool
