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Multi-year Research Study Data Reveals a Nurturing Environment is Critical for Young Children from Spanish-language Households Learning English LOS ANGELES -- First 5 LA released the latest edition of the Universal Preschool Child Outcomes Study (UPCOS), highlighting the impact quality … [Read more...] about Preschool Quality Makes Big Impact on Smallest L.A. County Residents

EdSource released a new report  titled “Early Learning Time: Accessing Full Day Preschool and Kindergarten in California,” which examines the state’s progress in providing full-day preschool and the current financial disincentives to offering a full-day program built into the way California funds … [Read more...] about California still has a way to go in offering ‘full-day’ preschool

In Napa County, where most children enrolled in state-subsidized preschool are native Spanish speakers, educators introduced an app-based program to build the vocabularies of their youngest learners, particularly English learners. Creating an atmosphere where there is interaction is key to helping … [Read more...] about Digital app helps to boost vocabulary of English learners in Napa preschools

LAUP, a non-profit dedicated to improving the quality of early learning, has issued a statement following the Trump Administration’s federal budget proposal released yesterday: “As an advocate for young children and families, we are deeply concerned that the Administration is proposing a $9 Billion … [Read more...] about LAUP responds to the Trump Administration’s federal budget proposal

PR Web - Press Release In the midst of Reading Awareness Month, Mediaplanet today announces the launch of this March’s edition of “Early Childhood Education.” The print component of “Early Childhood Education” is distributed within today’s edition of USA Today. This campaign was made possible with … [Read more...] about Mediaplanet, LeVar Burton and More Raise the Bar for Early Childhood Education in a New Campaign Out Today

Education Week President Donald Trump is calling for $1.4 billion in new federal investments in school choice, including vouchers for private schools, charter schools, and Title I funding that would follow students to the public schools of their choice. Even as he proposes to carve more than $9 … [Read more...] about School Choice a Big Winner in President Trump’s Budget