50-State Comparison: Early Care and Education Governance
Governing early care and education systems is complex, with multiple agencies overseeing several programs (e.g., home visiting, child care, state pre-K, individuals with disabilities, preschool...
View ArticleState Information Request: States With Universal Pre-K
A legislative staffer asked how states offer universal pre-K (rather than pre-K based on income eligibility). Our response identifies three states and the District of Columbia that offer universal...
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Early Care and Education Governance
The oversight and governance of early care and early education is critical to supporting the development of young children and their families. However, because state agencies involved in this support...
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A Systems Focus to Improve School Readiness
Traditional definitions of school readiness have focused primarily on the skills, knowledge and abilities children need for educational success. However, these definitions have evolved in recent years...
View ArticleState Information Request: An Overview of State Pre-K Programs
A state education leader asked for information on states' pre-K programs. Our response offers an overview of state approaches to pre-K assessment, best practices for special populations, county and...
View ArticleState Information Request: Early Care and Education Landscape
Our policy team compiled information on key components of the early care and education policy landscape. These key components include: Child Care, State Pre-K, Early Care and Education Workforce,...
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P-5 STEAM Education as an Engine for Equity
For decades, racial, ethnic and socioeconomic inequities and gender stereotypes have prevented students from accessing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. These barriers have...
View Article50-State Comparison: State K-3 Policies
Following a high-quality early care and education experience, the kindergarten-through-third-grade years set the foundation upon which future learning builds; and strengthening this continuum creates...
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Addressing Early Math Achievement Declines
The 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress results reflected the largest decline in fourth and eighth grade math scores in 30 years and may highlight ongoing opportunity gaps among...
View ArticleGovernors’ Top Education Priorities in 2024 State of the State Addresses
Every year, State of the State addresses offer time for new and incumbent governors to outline policy priorities and celebrate state accomplishments. Since 2005, we’ve tracked, analyzed and identified...
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