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Early Childhood

Examining the push to get kids starting school strong.

Early education

Tennessee
October 9, 2019

Memphis voters approved a sales tax increase for police and fire — and maybe pre-K, too

Memphis voters approved a sales tax increase for police and fire benefits, but will there be money left over to fund pre-kindergarten education?

More seats

Colorado
October 7, 2019

New preschool seeks to fill child care gap in north Denver neighborhoods facing disruptive change

A new preschool in north Denver will eventually provide up to 60 preschool seats in a community long considered a child care desert.

Results are in

Tennessee
October 3, 2019

Memphis re-elects Jim Strickland as mayor. Here’s what he says about K-12 education.

Strickland won about 63% of votes Thursday over challengers Willie Herenton, a former city mayor and superintendent, and Tami Sawyer, a county commissioner and Teach for

pay up

New York
October 3, 2019

City, labor leaders announce deal to close pay gaps for NYC pre-K teachers in Head Start programs

Hundreds of New York City pre-K teachers who work in Head Start programs could receive a significant pay boost under a proposed labor agreement announced Thursday.

proof positive

Colorado
September 27, 2019

As Colorado invests more in preschool, a gold-standard study shows benefits of full-day classes

A new study show literacy gains and other benefits for full-day preschoolers — timely findings given the surge of preschool investment in Colorado.

change of heart

Chicago
September 25, 2019

After refusals, Chicago extends funding for longtime child care agencies that saw cuts

After issuing a decision it said was final on winners and losers for $200 million in early learning grants, Chicago will extend funding for some agencies.

Early Childhood

Tennessee
September 24, 2019

Here are the people who will shape Shelby County’s unprecedented collaboration on early childhood

An unprecedented public and private collaboration on Shelby County's early childhood future now has a guiding board.

Shifting strategy

Chicago
September 18, 2019

Chicago aldermen demand more details about $200 million early learning ‘imbroglio’

The long-awaited grant awards represent a key part of the city’s effort to expand early learning, but some providers are challenging the results.

calming fears

New York
September 11, 2019

NYC preschools are training teachers what to do if immigration authorities come knocking

In a climate of fear for immigrants, preschools can be a vital link for families.

Early education

Tennessee
September 10, 2019

Under one umbrella: Memphis coordinates preschool funding and evaluation to boost quality

A new countywide pre-K collaborative in Memphis hinges on data-driven results.

early treatment

Chicago
September 10, 2019

In area beset by violence and deportations, Chicago opens a mental health clinic for infants and toddlers

Erickson Institute will open a mental health clinic for infants and toddlers in a Chicago neighborhood beset by violence and deportations.

data dead end

Colorado
September 10, 2019

How are Colorado’s kindergarteners doing? With hidden data, it’s hard to tell.

Some advocates, philanthropists, and policy-makers say there's too little data about how Colorado kindergarteners are doing to drive smart early childhood investments.

We're listening

Chicago
September 10, 2019

Here are some school stories we’ll be watching this year in Chicago — and how you can help

We'll cover Chicago school leaders, teacher bargaining, pre-K, and more, and we'll always be looking to find out how well students are learning.

Extracurriculars

Colorado
September 6, 2019

Principal, dean deliver teacher’s baby — at school

A new school year always means new beginnings, but one Denver middle school community took that more literally than most.

Asked and answered

Chicago
September 6, 2019

7 questions for the Chicago commissioner in charge of a game-changing early learning expansion

"It’s not an us-versus-CPS thing. We are really partnering with them closely."
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