Early Yearstag:blogs.edweek.org,2010-11-26:/edweek/early_years//852019-04-30T22:53:09ZIn this archived blog, Education Week staff writer Christina A. Samuels and Contributing Writer Marva Hinton provided insight, news, and analysis on early-childhood education.Movable Type Pro 5.2.7Could 'Redshirting' Become A Thing of the Past in Illinois? tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/early_years//85.789952019-04-30T22:53:00Z2019-04-30T22:53:09ZLawmakers in Illinois are considering a bill that would require children to start kindergarten if they are 5 on or before May 31, with exceptions for summer birthdays.Marva Hinton
Lawmakers in Illinois are considering a bill that would require children to start kindergarten if they are 5 on or before May 31, with exceptions for summer birthdays.
World Health Organization Recommends No More Than One Hour of Screen Time for Most Children Under 5tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/early_years//85.789572019-04-24T18:47:45Z2019-04-24T18:55:54ZThe global health group also offers advice on physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep for infants and young children. Sasha Jones
The global health group also offers advice on physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep for infants and young children.
Head Start Wants to Back Off Its Mandate to Lengthen Operating Hourstag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/early_years//85.789532019-04-23T21:25:00Z2019-04-24T14:40:32ZThe federally funded preschool program for children from low-income families proposes ending a requirement that all center-based programs offer 1,020 hours of service per school year.Christina Samuelshttp://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/christina.samuels.html
The federally funded preschool program for children from low-income families proposes ending a requirement that all center-based programs offer 1,020 hours of service per school year.
Eleven $100,000 Grants Awarded to Help States Support Infants, Toddlerstag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/early_years//85.789252019-04-19T14:05:00Z2019-04-19T14:05:06ZThe Pritzker Children's Initiative is awarding the grants to help states develop plans to provide better services for infants, toddlers, and their families through public and private partnerships.Marva Hinton
The Pritzker Children's Initiative is awarding the grants to help states develop plans to provide better services for infants, toddlers, and their families through public and private partnerships.
Is Online Early-Childhood Education the Next Big Thing?tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/early_years//85.789152019-04-17T23:03:00Z2019-04-18T15:40:13ZWaterford UPSTART, an online program that offers literacy and math enrichment lessons aimed at preschoolers, received support from a philanthropy dedicated to funding "bold ideas for social change."
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Waterford UPSTART, an online program that offers literacy and math enrichment lessons aimed at preschoolers, received support from a philanthropy dedicated to funding "bold ideas for social change."
State-Funded Pre-K Sees Slow Enrollment Growth, Says New National Reporttag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/early_years//85.789062019-04-17T04:02:00Z2019-04-17T04:03:13ZIt would take years at the current growth rate for state-funded preschool to enroll half of the nation's 4-year-olds, the National Institute for Early Education Reseach says.Christina Samuelshttp://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/christina.samuels.html
It would take years at the current growth rate for state-funded preschool to enroll half of the nation's 4-year-olds, the National Institute for Early Education Reseach says.
Will Child-Care Services Help Recruit Teachers? Oklahoma District Aims to Find Outtag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/early_years//85.788892019-04-12T20:33:00Z2019-04-15T14:39:17ZA small school district in Oklahoma plans to offer low-cost daycare services to its employees next year in an effort to better compete with larger districts when it comes to recruiting and retaining teachers. Marva Hinton
A small school district in Oklahoma plans to offer low-cost daycare services to its employees next year in an effort to better compete with larger districts when it comes to recruiting and retaining teachers.
In These Laundromats, Adults Do the Wash, and Children Read (Video) tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/early_years//85.788222019-04-03T05:08:41Z2019-04-03T19:42:43ZLibrarians, early-literacy groups, and laundromat owners are combining forces to see if reaching out to families in places they frequent can help close the literacy gap between low- and higher-income students.Emma Patti Harris
Librarians, early-literacy groups, and laundromat owners are combining forces to see if reaching out to families in places they frequent can help close the literacy gap between low- and higher-income students.
North Carolina Awards $12 Million Dollar Grant to Improve Literacy Instruction tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/early_years//85.788082019-04-01T19:54:00Z2019-04-01T19:55:08ZA $12.2 million dollar grant from the state Department of Public Instruction will go to a program based at North Carolina State University to provide additional training literacy training to teachers in 16 high-needs districts across the state.Marva Hinton
A $12.2 million dollar grant from the state Department of Public Instruction will go to a program based at North Carolina State University to provide additional training literacy training to teachers in 16 high-needs districts across the state.
New Reports Tout Role of Gathering Data in Creating Effective Head Start Programstag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/early_years//85.787612019-03-25T15:33:00Z2019-03-25T15:33:23ZBellwether Education Partners highlights five Head Starts programs and says that the very best are serious about data collection and use what they learn from it to improve their practices.Marva Hinton
Bellwether Education Partners highlights five Head Starts programs and says that the very best are serious about data collection and use what they learn from it to improve their practices.
Apprenticeships Could Offer Big Benefits for Early-Ed Teachers, Report Argues tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/early_years//85.787202019-03-19T19:48:00Z2019-03-19T19:48:38ZThe think tank New America finds that early-childhood educators may benefit from apprenticeship programs that let them receive training while still working full-time. Marva Hinton
The think tank New America finds that early-childhood educators may benefit from apprenticeship programs that let them receive training while still working full-time.
How to Help Your Child Love Reading (Video)tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/early_years//85.786252019-03-18T14:40:00Z2019-09-12T17:53:05ZParents should read to their children. That's well established. But what's the best way to do that? Here's how. Lisa Starkhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/lisa.stark_17702538.html
Parents should read to their children. That's well established. But what's the best way to do that? Here's how.
New Report Ranks Which States Give Babies the Strongest Start in Lifetag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/early_years//85.786222019-03-01T18:00:56Z2019-03-01T18:56:25ZA new report ranks the best and worst states for babies based on how those children fare in terms of health, strong families and opportunities for early learning.Marva Hinton
A new report ranks the best and worst states for babies based on how those children fare in terms of health, strong families and opportunities for early learning.
Reading Aloud and 'Exergaming': A Roundup of Early-Years Research tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/early_years//85.785352019-02-19T21:19:00Z2019-02-19T21:19:45ZTwo recent studies take a look at how often parents are reading to young children and the impact of exercise-related video games on boosting preschoolers physical activity.Marva Hinton
Two recent studies take a look at how often parents are reading to young children and the impact of exercise-related video games on boosting preschoolers physical activity.
100 Days of School: A Wacky Celebration Goes Viraltag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/early_years//85.785332019-02-15T20:46:00Z2019-02-19T16:00:58ZSchools across the country use the 100th day of school as a springboard to a fun exploration of math. But some of the activities edge a little too close to mockery, in the view of some. Christina Samuelshttp://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/christina.samuels.html
Schools across the country use the 100th day of school as a springboard to a fun exploration of math. But some of the activities edge a little too close to mockery, in the view of some.