Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, Ahead of Print. Source: Early Childhood literacy
Month: October 2023
It Takes Two
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Of all the sources of unequal opportunity in the U.S., family structure is unique in the discomfort it causes analysts and policymakers. Yet it is critical to our understanding the lived...
Reading to babies: Exploring the beginnings of literacy
Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, Ahead of Print. Source: Early Childhood literacy
The Education Exchange: “A decision this nation will come to regret”
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Florida’s New School Voucher Law Will Revive 20-Year-Old Legal Battle – by Patrick Gibbons
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, center, applauds on the floor of the Florida House of Representatives after the passage of the Family Empowerment Scholarship program.
“They approved the death sentence for public education in Florida,” cried the Tampa Bay Times just hours after the state legislature approved the Family Empowerment Scholarship, Florida’s newest voucher program.
“Ne...
Identifying Children With Clinical Language Disorder: An Application of Machine-Learning Classification
Journal of Learning Disabilities, Ahead of Print. Source: Journal of learning disabilities
EdNext Podcast: Wraparound Services and Student Achievement – by Education Next
Many school districts try to address external obstacles to student learning by offering “wraparound services” in schools. These schools try to connect their students with outside groups that can help them deal with challenges from food insecurity to mental health issues.
In a new article, Michael McShane notes that “While integrated supports may help meet stud...
How to Fix Teacher Pensions – by Chad Aldeman
Much of the debate over teacher pensions is framed as an either/or: Either we keep current defined benefit plans or we shift teachers to low-cost 401k-style defined contribution plans like in the private sector. In a recent paper with Marisa…
In the News: TalkingPoints Awarded Google Grant to Improve Parent-Teacher Communication – by Education Next
TalkingPoints, which has developed a messaging platform to improve communications between teachers and parents, has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from Google.org. TalkingPoints will use the funds expand its use of AI-enabled translation to help parents who do not speak English communicate with teachers.
Last summer, Rick Hess interviewed the founder of TalkingPoints, Heejae...
Lessons for Improving School Choice from Other Policy Areas – by Barbara Condliffe
As school choice expands in different states and districts, it appears in several different forms: (1) open enrollment policies among traditional public schools, (2) charter schools available to students regardless of their neighborhood (including online charter schools), or (3) school vouchers that families can use to enroll in other districts or private institutions. Each of ...