May 2024
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Volume 24, No. 2
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.
read moreAn 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?
read moreUniversal 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.
read moreOpportunities 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.
read moreCalifornia'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.
read morePreschool for All
The state role in early education keeps growing. This Standard details the ways that states have expanded access to quality preschool, the research that supports these efforts, and the growing pains these initiatives are likely to experience.
read moreStates Increase Focus on Critical Media Literacy Skills
NASBE analysis identifies six key questions for state leaders to ask to advance media literacy standards.
read moreSix Questions to Advance Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship
Adolescents consume a lot of screen media, which exposes them to potentially harmful media messages that impacts their physical, mental, and social well-being. Read how some states are equipping students with skills to navigate a complex media landscape.
read moreStates’ Early Learning Initiatives in 2023 Seed 2024 Plans
A new NASBE Policy Update examines state actions in on early childhood education in 2023.
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