School Readiness

Early Childhood Preschool Teacher Drain and Reaching Parents Through Text Messages
Good reads: An article about public programs "poaching" preschool teachers, and research about the effectiveness of sending text messages to parents offering tips on early literacy.
Christina A. Samuels, July 11, 2014
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2 min read
Early Childhood Resources for Early Childhood Instruction From the What Works Clearinghouse
Educators of young children can use their summer to dig into some of the research-validated interventions listed here.
Christina A. Samuels, July 8, 2014
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1 min read
Early Childhood Pediatricians Urged to Work With Parents in Boosting Early Literacy
The American Academy of Pediatrics says its members should talk with families about the importance of early reading, and partner with groups that can get books to low-income families.
Christina A. Samuels, June 24, 2014
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1 min read
Early Childhood Buffalo, N.Y., Makes Kindergarten Compulsory for Young Students
School leaders in the 34,000-student district are hoping to boost school readiness and enrollment in prekindergarten classes by enacting the measure.
Christina A. Samuels, June 19, 2014
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1 min read
Early Childhood Parenting Program Aimed at Latinos Helps Boost Literacy Behaviors
Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors, now in 34 states, has an impact on how often Latino parents read to their children, and how these parents see themselves as advocates.
Christina A. Samuels, June 11, 2014
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3 min read
Early Childhood Opinion Tapping the Power of Partnerships
Dr. Leon Mooneyhan, CEO of the Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative discusses the power of partnerships.
Stu Silberman, June 10, 2014
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3 min read
Assessment Education Dept. Planning Case Studies of Kindergarten Entry Assessments
These assessments are intended to help give teachers an idea of their students' strengths and weaknesses at the start of their school careers.
Christina A. Samuels, May 15, 2014
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1 min read
Early Childhood N.C. Pre-K Program Shows Greater Gains Than Expected, Study Says
A study of North Carolina's pre-K program for at-risk 4-year-olds has yielded a greater impact than expected, a new study states.
Julie Blair, April 16, 2014
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1 min read
Early Childhood Conn. Lawmakers Seek Pre-K Expansion, Funded in Part With Tobacco Money
If a legislative proposal passes, Connecticut would be able to enroll 50,000 more students around the state and prioritize students who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches.
Christina A. Samuels, April 10, 2014
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1 min read
Early Childhood More States Require Kindergarten Entrance Exams, Database Shows
The Education Commission of the States reports that more than half of the states and the District of Columbia now require children to take kindergarten entrance assessments.
Julie Blair, April 1, 2014
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1 min read
Early Childhood Preschool Suspensions a New Data Point for Civil Rights Data Collection
Boys and black children were suspended from preschool in disproportionate rates, according to a Education Department data collection on nearly all public and charter schools in the country.
Christina A. Samuels, March 21, 2014
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1 min read
Early Childhood Youngest Students Most Likely to Be Retained in Kindergarten, Study States
The youngest kindergartners in any class are about five times more likely to be retained than their older peers, a new study states.
Julie Blair, March 11, 2014
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1 min read
Early Childhood Leader To Learn From St. Louis Schools Leaders Team Up on Preschool Expansion
Facing dropping student enrollments, a superintendent and a teachers’ union leader collaborated to open up more preschool seats and keep their struggling district viable.
Christina A. Samuels, February 28, 2014
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5 min read
Early Childhood Only Half of Ky. Children Ready for Kindergarten, Study Says
Only half of Kentucky's children were ready to enter kindergarten this year, a new study states.
Julie Blair, February 7, 2014
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1 min read
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