 The State Education Standard
July 2008
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Feature Articles
Tackling PK-3 Assessment & Accountability Challenges: Guidance from the National Early Childhood Accountability Task Force
by Tom Schultz
Creating a “best of both worlds” Pre-K–3 accountability strategy.
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Tackling PK-3 Assessment & Accountability Challenges: Guidance from the National Early Childhood Accountability Task Force
Building State Early Learning Systems: Lessons and Results from NASBE’s Early Childhood Education Network
by Mariana Haynes
High-quality pre-k does not alone ensure long-term student success.
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Building State Early Learning Systems: Lessons and Results from NASBE’s Early Childhood Education Network
What We Know about the Quality of Early Education Settings: Implications for Research on Teacher Preparation and Professional Development
by Robert C. Pianta and D. Sarah Hadden
Examining what constitutes a high-quality environment for early learners and how to bring it to scale statewide.
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What We Know about the Quality of Early Education Settings: Implications for Research on Teacher Preparation and Professional Development
Assessment in Early Childhood: A Primer for Policy and Program Leaders
by Harriet Egertson
In early childhood assessment, the benefit to students rather than statistics is critical.
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Assessment in Early Childhood: A Primer for Policy and Program Leaders
The New Jersey Department of Education’s Movement toward a PK–3 Structure
by Jacqueline Jones
Response to Intervention for Young Children
by Sheldon Horowitz and Kathy Whitmire
How RTI can present a framework to effectively help struggling young learners.
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Response to Intervention for Young Children
Challenging Common Myths about English Language Learners
by Linda Espinosa
A review of research finds dual-language instruction pays significant dividends for early childhood ELL students.
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Challenging Common Myths about English Language Learners
National Task Force on Early Childhood Education for Hispanics—Policy Recommendations
How to close the early childhood academic achievement gap as the Hispanic population grows.
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National Task Force on Early Childhood Education for Hispanics—Policy Recommendations
Aligning Pre-K with Early Elementary Schooling: Spotlight on Georgia
by Michelle Dinkes
How one state is avoiding pre-k fade-out with a PK-3 plan.
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Aligning Pre-K with Early Elementary Schooling: Spotlight on Georgia
Departments
Editor’s Note
David Kysilko
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Editor’s Note
Executive Summary
A message from NASBE Executive Director Brenda Lilienthal Welburn
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Executive Summary
The NASBE Interview
Georgia State Board of Education chair Wanda Barrs and member Larry Winter, along with Georgia Assessment Director Jeff Barker
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The NASBE Interview
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