More Hopeful Futures or Children as Collateral Damage?
LEO Team“These are critical years for child development — yet [HR 1] would disproportionately harm our youngest children, children of color, and those from working-class families. The cost isn’t just policy — it’s children’s lives.” – Rocio Perez, Policy Analyst,...
Decoding NAEP
LEO Team“I am heartbroken about how little you hear about educational outcomes from our leaders. That’s both sides of the aisle. That’s federal and state. Today, we really need our leadership to step up and restore the sense that improving educational outcomes is a...
Technology-Enhanced Teaching & Learning
LEO TeamFamilies are looking for guidance on how to talk about technology. And so whether they’re pediatricians or even just a trusted messenger in a laundromat or anywhere, they could help play a really powerful role in sharing all these resources. –Jane Park, Google...
Digital Equity
Campaign for Grade-Level ReadingOn the Road to Digital Equity In March 2020, schools across the country transitioned abruptly from in-person learning to virtual learning as a part of efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. With Common Sense Media reporting in July...
New America Kindergarten
Shared Voices — New America Kindergarten SeriesLaura Bornfreund and Erin FreschiMarch 31, 2023This blog post is the first in a series on Promoting Impactful Teaching and Learning in Kindergarten.Kindergarten is an important year for children and their families. For...
High-Dosage Tutoring
Campaign for Grade-Level ReadingAccelerating Equitable Learning Recovery“There is no intervention known that has an impact larger than that of tutoring.” - Robert Slavin, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins UniversityDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading...