May 2024
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Volume 24, No. 2
State Strategies for Improving Young Children's Math Skills
Early math instruction is as important to young learners' futures as literacy. It's time for math to get the same level of attention.
read moreAn Economic Perspective on Preschool for All
Is “preschool for all” the best way to extend access to preschool to the children who need it most?
read moreUniversal Pre-K in Tulsa: A Surprising Success
Longitudinal studies of Tulsa’s universal pre-K program reveal benefits to students that persist as they move through elementary and secondary school and on to college.
read moreOpportunities and Challenges for Preschool Expansion
As states adopt a bigger role in preschool, state leaders need to be ready to steer through tough questions of quality, access, funding, and continuous improvement.
read moreCalifornia's Transitional Kindergarten: Lessons Learned
States can learn from California's statewide launch of transitional kindergarten, which has impacts on other ECE providers, workforce preparation and compensation, professional development, funding, and program evaluation, as well as implications for system governance.
read morePreschool for All
The state role in early education keeps growing. This Standard details the ways that states have expanded access to quality preschool, the research that supports these efforts, and the growing pains these initiatives are likely to experience.
read moreStates’ Early Learning Initiatives in 2023 Seed 2024 Plans
A new NASBE Policy Update examines state actions in on early childhood education in 2023.
read moreState Advances in Early Childhood Education Seed Plans for 2024
In 2023, several states made significant strides toward universal pre-K, increased funding and support for early educators, and improved literacy and math instruction.
read moreAdvancing State Policy to Support Students with Dyslexia
Join us for a conversation about about the journey California, Georgia, and Wisconsin have taken to pass policy addressing the needs of students with dyslexia.
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