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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.Sustaining Gains at the Pre-K to Kindergarten Transition
Better alignment in policy and practice can ensure that the skill boosts from pre-K persist throughout the elementary years.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.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.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?NASBE Report Highlights Gap in AI Guidance for Early Childhood Education
Guiding how young learners understand and encounter AI goes beyond debates over screen time and technology use.
read moreState of Preschool 2025: Trends, Progress, and What’s Next
Join NASBE and the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) on Thursday, May 7, from 3:00–4:00 pm ET for a webinar highlighting key findings from NIEER’s 2025 State of Preschool Yearbook, with insights from NASBE’s ECE State Network. Presenters include Allison Friedman-Krauss, senior researcher at NIEER, and Steve Barnett, NIEER’s senior co-director and founder. […]
read moreState Network Mulls Early Literacy, Math, Pre-K Expansion, and More
Members of NASBE’s Early Childhood Education State Network convened in Washington, DC, on June 2-3 to explore policies and initiatives for expanding pre-K and meeting early learners’ needs, including through the development of curriculum, early literacy and math policies, mixed delivery systems, and supporting English learners. State board members and staff from Arkansas, Delaware, Hawai‘i, […]
read moreSustaining Gains at the Pre-K to Kindergarten Transition
Better alignment in policy and practice can ensure that the skill boosts from pre-K persist throughout the elementary years.
read moreHawaiʻi and Maryland Join NASBE’s Early Childhood Education State Network to Advance Early Learning
The Hawaiʻi and Maryland state boards of education join NASBE's Early Childhood Education (ECE) State Network.
read moreNew NASBE Analysis Highlights the Importance of Bilingual Education for All Students
State policymakers can unlock the full benefits of bilingual education by both supporting early learners who already speak a language other than English and expanding access to bilingual education for English-only speakers.
read moreImproving Bilingual Education for All Learners
State policymakers can unlock the full benefits of bilingual education by supporting dual language learners from an early age and expanding access for English-only speakers.
read moreOpportunities and Challenges for State Preschool Expansion
Authors in the latest issue of the State Education Standard “Preschool for All” detail how states have expanded access to quality early education, the research that supports these efforts, and the growing pains these initiatives are likely to experience. National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) researchers Steven Barnett and Allison Friedman-Krauss lead the issue […]
read moreNewest Issue of the Standard Considers Preschool for All
Authors in the latest issue of NASBE’s State Education Standard document how states have expanded access to quality early education, the research that supports these efforts, and the growing pains these initiatives are likely to experience.
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