- Leana Nordstrom
We are thrilled to share that First 10 was named a “Bright Spot” in the CELS Center’s new research brief, Transitions to Kindergarten and Beyond. The brief highlights the practices, policies, and conditions that support children and families as they move into kindergarten and through the early elementary grades. It...
- David Jacobson
This is a story about the single most important feat of construction our society undertakes. It is about the assembly required in order to build physically, emotionally, cognitively, and socially healthy children. It’s a process...
- David Jacobson
Kimberly Haskins of the Barr Foundation has written a post on A New Model of Quality Improvement in Early Education, an interesting pilot project in Boston. Participating early education programs begin with a needs assessment...
- David Jacobson
The Center for American Progress has released a new report, “Emerging State and Community Strategies to Improve Infant and Toddler Services.” The report makes policy recommendations for financing and aligning infant-toddler services and includes examples...
- David Jacobson
From today’s New York Times: As American classrooms have focused on raising test scores in math and reading, an outgrowth of the federal No Child Left Behind law and interpretations of the new Common Core...
- David Jacobson
Don’t miss Let the Kids Learn Through Play, which includes some interesting research and has been getting much attention since it appeared over the weekend. Also, Jason Furman, chairman of the White House Council of...
- David Jacobson
Vroom now has a community playbook available for free. From a post on the Grade-Level Reading Campaign’s Huddle site: Vroom turns shared moments into brain building moments. Whether it’s mealtime, bathtime, or anytime in between,...