Early-Childhood Funding
Early Childhood
Opinion
The Teacher Retirement Hoax
One of the most persistent, and frustrating, myths in education is the myth of the fatcat teacher stealing precious school dollars to sock away in her gold-plated pension fund. Don't believe it. You might be the victim of a hoax.
Early Childhood
Study: Measuring Quality a Challenge in Early-Childhood Rating Systems
A look at seven states in the Midwest shows how they have created rating systems for their early-childhood programs, and concerns over containing costs.
Early Childhood
Opinion
A Shortage of Well-Paid Teachers
The teacher shortage alarm has been sounded again. I would argue, though, that we don't just have a shortage of teachers on our hands; we have a shortage of well-paid teachers, and if we took steps to address it we might find the larger issue easier to tackle.
Early Childhood
Opinion
Pay Teachers More? Of Course We Should
There is an old argument about teaching and teacher pay making the rounds, masquerading as a powerful new insight. The argument is that improving the working conditions of teachers is more important than raising teacher pay. Come on now.
Early Childhood
Opinion
In Praise of Summer Vacation
It's that time of year, finally: school's out, for most of us, and we can start thinking about how to use the time wisely. I wish everybody had the same opportunities I have.
Early Childhood
Harvard Graduate School of Education Receives $35M Early-Childhood Grant
The money will be used to fund research, fellowships, and professional development opportunities for early educators.
School & District Management
Opinion
We Owe It to Ourselves to Fix Funding for Public Education
I know I may be preaching to the choir here, but our collective failure to secure better funding for education is a national embarrassment. Until we get serious about overhauling how we pay for education we're going to have a hard time solving all the other problems on our plate.
School & District Management
Opinion
Let's Talk Solutions to the Teacher Shortage Problem
Last month Las Vegas was desperate for teachers; now Hawaii is too. Is there anything we can do to address these chronic teacher shortages?
Early Childhood
Nevada Falls Just Short of Goal for New Preschool Enrollment
A federal Preschool Development Grant allowed Nevada to enroll an additional 782 4-year-olds in full-day preschool last year, just shy of its increase goal of 900 students.
Early Childhood
Opinion
We Have to Find a More Progressive Way to Fund Education
I need to do a little venting about deregulation and taxes. It all started when the bus pulled up to take my daughter to school.
Early Childhood
Opinion
Sanders, Clinton, Detroit, and the $675,000 Speech Problem
What do Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Goldman Sachs, and Detroit's crumbling public schools have in common? You might be surprised to find out.
Federal
$26 Million Goes to New, National Early-Ed. Research Network
The Institute of Education Studies has just launched new research network focused on developing "reliable information and useful tools" for early educators and policymakers.
Education Funding
Federal Special Education Spending Increase Would Touch All Ages
The proposed federal spending bill released Wednesday would provide more money for students with disabilities from infancy through age 21.
Early Childhood
Early Learning Challenge Grant Winners Making Key Gains, Says Ed. Dept.
The Education Department released a positive update of the Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge grant program, even as it fights to renew another early-childhood initiative.