The Standard - Article

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.

States Take Many Paths to Advance High-Quality Curriculum and Align Professional Learning

State boards can take a lesson from the work of leading states.

The Unrealized Promise of High-Quality Instructional Materials

Overcoming barriers to faithful implementation requires changing teacher and leader mind-sets.

The State of K-12 Science Curriculum

While the availability of aligned, high-quality materials lags what science standards demand, states can press the market for better ones.