#IESfunded research network focused on identifying policies & practices that narrow opportunity gaps and maintain early learning success from pre-K to grade 3.

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Join the CEP & @TCFdotorg on June 11 at 1PM ET as we highlight our new framework for providing emergent bilinguals with access to high-quality dual language education. Register HERE: bit.ly/Webinar-FrameworkForD… #DLL #DLI #DualLanguageEducation #Webinar
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Looking for resources to support mental health in your school community? Visit the Federal Partners in School Health (FPSH) portal for federally-supported information to support student health & healthy school environments: oese.ed.gov/student-health-r… #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
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Research led by FPG Faculty Fellow @IheomaIruka explores end-of-kindergarten racial/ethnic gaps, emphasizing need for early intervention, home-school connection & culturally responsive practices to ensure equitable learning opportunities | @earlylearnnet go.unc.edu/Ej75L
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Join the CEP & @TCFdotorg on June 11 at 1PM ET as we highlight our new framework for providing emergent bilinguals with access to high-quality dual language education. Register HERE: bit.ly/Webinar-FrameworkForD… #DLL #DLI #DualLanguageEducation #Webinar
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Research shows that parent involvement has positive impacts on students, educators, schools & communities. Learn how ED is strengthening parent partnerships to raise the bar for student success: ed.gov/parents #InternationalDayOfFamilies
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The latest debate on preK ignores the impact of high-quality curricula & aligned professional development, writes @Meghan_McCorm for @newamerica. The best bet is to implement evidence-based curricula that explicitly target specific learning domains. newamerica.org/education-pol…
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What we're reading: New report from @FPGInstitute uses the Child Opportunity Index to identify policies & strategies to mitigate racial & economic inequities in early care and education. Neighborhood-based tools can help generate policy solutions in #ECE equity-coalition.fpg.unc.edu…
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Join @Readingby3rd for a #KMatters Session on 4/2 @3pm ET to gain valuable insight into the social development of #kindergartners, practices for social-emotional learning routines, and fostering supportive communities in the classroom. Register Now ➡ow.ly/1Ibi50QolLE
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Join @readingby3rd + @attendanceworks for a Funder-to-Funder convo on 4/16 examining the role #Philanthropy can play in efforts to get kids to #SchoolEveryDay + reduce #ChronicAbsenteeism. REGISTER: ow.ly/oIcO50PMf8y @HeliosEdFnd @UnitedWayGLV @Meghan_McCorm
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.@RELMidwest developed an infographic highlighting strategies for grounding #SocialEmotionalLearning in a focus on #equity to help all children reach their full potential. ies.ed.gov/ncee/rel/Products…
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New Boston P3 paper using a seasonal comparison design to examine whether PreK and K - and specific quality features - are associated with more equitable learning outcomes. @weilanch and I were thrilled to partner with @m_thompson! journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
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Announcing the Kindergarten Sturdy Bridge Learning Community – an effort to make kindergarten a transformational experience at the start of each student’s formal education journey. Here's why kindergarten is critical to our efforts to Raise the Bar for academic excellence: [🧵]
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Transitioning from pre-kindergarten to elementary school can be a stressful time for #EarlyLearners. Teachers: Help these students feel safe and supported with @earlylearnnet’s newly developed briefs: ow.ly/YaYl50PyPAx #EarlyLearning
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Clinical Professor Tonia Durden co-authored a new book entitled, "We Are the Change We Seek: Advancing Racial Justice in Early Care and Education," which was featured in a Teachers College Press blog post! Read on: t.gsu.edu/3K0T0Qk
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Unlike most Pre-K programs, @BPSEarlyLearn: -uses evidence-based curricula -pays teachers w parity -coaches teachers on curricula, not just general best practices -aligns K-2 w Pre-K -doesn't use assessments that waste time/$ -bakes research into decisions huffpost.com/entry/boston-fr…
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"A lack of culturally informed and linguistically matched care can exacerbate inequalities for marginalized groups.” @DukeChildPol’s Kenneth Dodge earlylearningnation.com/2023… @theNASEM
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REPORT: Ensuring students' equitable access to talented educators remains a national priority. Read @IESResearch's findings on how selected districts approached improving their systems for hiring, supporting, and retaining educators. ies.ed.gov/ncee/pubs/2023002…
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