High‐quality early care and education (ECE) programs are thought to increase opportunities
for all children to succeed in school, but recent findings call into question whether these …

This report considers the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) curriculum
throughout Europe. It explores the official curriculum, specified by national or regional …

The expansion of publicly-funded preschool education is currently the focus of a prominent
debate. At present, 42% of 4-year-olds attend publicly funded preschool (28% attend public …

Among 440 early childhood teachers, half were randomly assigned to take a 14-week
course on effective teacher-child interactions. This course used the Classroom Assessment …

Challenges are bound to arise as the vast majority of states strive to help English learners
meet the Common Core State Standards. In calling for students to read complex texts, these …

Randomized field experiments designed to better understand the production of human
capital have increased exponentially over the past several decades. This chapter …

As the population of young children from culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD)
backgrounds grows in the US, so too does awareness of the need for interventions to …

Early care and education in the United States is in crisis. The period between birth and
kindergarten is a crucial time for a child's development. Yet vast racial, ethnic, and …

Simply put, children with poor English skills are less likely to succeed in school and beyond.
What s the best way to teach English to young children who aren't native English speakers …

This review synthesizes research on English reading outcomes of all types of programs for
Spanish-dominant English language learners (ELLs) in elementary schools. It is divided into …