Reflecting Back and Looking Ahead: Implications of the Changing Federal Role in Education During the final days of GLR Week 2026, we found ourselves at a critical crossroads. This conversation, Reflecting Back and Looking Ahead: Implications of the Changing Federal Role in Education, moved beyond the mere mechanics of federal administration to address a more […]
A Virtual Gratitude Reception: CGLR Applauds Civic Leadership and Engagement "The question is not whether one book can change a life. It's what happens to that child if no one is there to provide one. " - Douglas Chadwick, Founder of the Kiwanis Literacy Club Foundation The 2026 Gratitude Reception brought together leaders from service […]
This webinar returned to a question first raised during our July 8, 2025, Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning Institute session: What does it mean to support learning in the home at a time of mounting pressure and disruption across the education system? Moderated by Sheetal Singh of The Early Learning Lab at Start Early, this follow-on session brought together innovators from across the family […]
This week’s webinar, Building Public Will for Literacy by Igniting Parent and Family Engagement, focused on grassroots parent advocacy movements that center children first and shift toward active parent-led power building and community engagement. Panelists shared practical examples of building parent-led literacy movements in Fort Worth, Texas; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Los Angeles, California. Organizer Zero “Movements only accelerate through action. You don’t build power by waiting; you build power […]
Supported by William Penn Foundation Lisa R. Roy, Ed.D., of the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, kicked off of our special four-part series, "The Teacher Pipeline: Creating Enduring Pathways Into Teaching." Stephanie Waller of the William Penn Foundation opened the session with framing remarks about this series. She shared that addressing post-pandemic gaps requires us to “think of this pipeline […]
Promises That Matter: Unleashing Kindergarten's Potential for Young Learners This session relaunched our “Kindergarten Matters” series, highlighting the importance of Kindergarten as a “sturdy bridge” from pre-K to early elementary grades. We were pleased to relaunch this important series with moderator Kali Thorne Ladd of the Children’s Institute, whose organization also serves as Oregon’s GLR State Lead. […]
Supported by William Penn Foundation This session marked the third installment of our special four-part series, The Teacher Pipeline: Creating Enduring Pathways Into Teaching. Supported by the William Penn Foundation, this series is rooted in the belief that professionalizing and strengthening the educator workforce is a “big bet” for disrupting generational cycles of poverty. As […]
September 8, 2026Changes Ahead for Head Start: Examining the New Notice of Proposed Rulemaking The 61-year old Head Start Program has been in the headlines, sparked by the August 7, 2026, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs. The proposed rule would “comprehensively rescind and replace” the Head Start Program Performance […]