The Standard - Article

Advancing Policy to Foster K-12 Media Literacy

Some state leaders are moving to provide students with what they need to better navigate the digital world. More should.

State Strategies for Improving Young Children's Math Skills

Early math instruction is as important to young learners' futures as literacy. It's time for math to get the same level of attention.

An Economic Perspective on Preschool for All

Is “preschool for all” the best way to extend access to preschool to the children who need it most?

Universal Pre-K in Tulsa: A Surprising Success

Longitudinal studies of Tulsa’s universal pre-K program reveal benefits to students that persist as they move through elementary and secondary school and on to college.

Opportunities and Challenges for Preschool Expansion

As states adopt a bigger role in preschool, state leaders need to be ready to steer through tough questions of quality, access, funding, and continuous improvement.

California's Transitional Kindergarten: Lessons Learned

States can learn from California's statewide launch of transitional kindergarten, which has impacts on other ECE providers, workforce preparation and compensation, professional development, funding, and program evaluation, as well as implications for system governance.

How Background Knowledge Builds Good Readers and Why Knowledge Building ELA Curricula Are Vital

A common base of content knowledge and coherent, comprehensive, and sequential curricula to deliver it are prerequisites for reading comprehension. Most students are not getting what they need.

What Role Do States Play in Selecting K-12 Textbooks?

A network of states move the needle on quality without usurping local control.