AIR,
September 2023
This evaluation brief by the American Institutes for Research® (AIR®) shares findings from the first year of implementation in Michigan communities. First 10 pilot sites addressed barriers that limit families’ access to school readiness services; aligned pre-K and Kindergarten practices; and improved collaboration among schools, early childhood programs, and community partners; among other successes.
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Yale School of Medicine,
June 2021
David Jacobson describes the three core design principles of innovative communities nationwide that are reinventing early childhood education: connecting early years and early grades, deepening partnerships with families, and strengthening communities.
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