This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Two studies demonstrate positive results for achievement gaps within economically integrated pre-k classrooms. • Will more pre-k classes incorporate socioeconomic diversity? What are some challenges in making this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This Children & Nature Network post highlights Josefina Prieto, who has dedicated her time to Fundación Ilumina, a nonprofit organization in Chile working to promote early…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Hechinger Report details how home visiting programs with trained nurses have helped mothers across the country improve the health and language skills of their children —…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Education Dive, a number of early-childhood advocates and experts are alarmed at the rapid growth of online preschool programs and are encouraging caution due…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Chalkbeat reports on a trend in child care — nonprofits and for-profits attempting to create “shared services” in the space, like Uber and Lyft did for…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers have built the following consensus about the effects of pre-K on long-term outcomes. Effective pre-K programs can improve outcomes, but rigorous evaluation is necessary to ensure impact. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Anna D. Johnson, Deborah A. Phillips, and Owen Schochet provide a roadmap for creating effective pre-K evaluations. • How can funders support, evaluate, and help to improve…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jackie Mader reports that Head Start centers serve many functions in rural towns where they are often the best or only option for high-quality childcare. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Experts are calling for an end to online preschools citing research of the adverse effects on young children, including behavioral problems and slower social-emotional development. • What is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Both past and present mayors of Indianapolis recognize the current issues relating to poverty in their city and believe that the answer for upward mobility is early education. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Linda Jacobson discusses how First 5 – early childhood education funding provided by a tax on tobacco – is losing revenue even as it identifies successful interventions.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ann Schimke, writing for Chalkbeat, interviews Lora Grippin, a licensed preschool teacher who runs a school out of her own home. • How can the education community show…