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On Tuesday, November 6 U.S. voters will head to the polls to vote in the 2018 midterm elections. For children and families, these elections will play an important role in the future state of preschool, as the governorship is up for grabs in 36 states, which could heavily impact the future of early education policy. […]
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In the spring of 2016, School Readiness Consulting launched the Equity in Early Learning Initiative (EELI) as a critical step towards ensuring that all children— regardless of their many identities— have access to the high-quality early education they deserve. We created EELI with the expressed intention of developing an ecosystem of leadership for educational equity in […]
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‘The State of Pre-K in the District of Columbia’ Report from The District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) and SRC
February 7th, 2017 | by SRC | No Comments
The District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) recently released its 2016 pre-kindergarten (pre-K) report: “The State of Pre-K in the District of Columbia.” The report, a product of the collaboration between SRC and OSSE, highlights the results of the Pre-K Evaluation that SRC has conducted since 2013. The results presented […]
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Blog Feature on the AdvancED Source: Scaling Up Early Childhood Coaching
May 26th, 2016 | by SRC | No Comments
School Readiness Consulting’s Executive Director, Lindsey Allard Agnamba, was featured on the Spring edition of the AdvancED Source. The blog, titled “Right From the Start: Scaling Up Early Childhood Coaching,” details the lessons learned and key questions to ask when developing a systematic way to select, prepare, or provide ongoing support to early childhood coaches. You […]
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The first three years are a time of rapid brain growth. A child’s brain develops 700 neural connections per second – more than any other period in life. During this stage, caring relationships between young children and their caregivers help to foster healthy development and can lay the foundation needed for future success. Responsive early childhood professionals, in […]
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The Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) was recently released by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and it offers a stunning picture of the challenges experienced by American teachers. Linda Darling Hammond recently provided her analysis of what we might do to in the United States to foster better teaching and learning. While we agree with many […]