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If you've somehow missed the near-complete elimination of the federal education data and research infrastructure, this article provides an excellent overview: hechingerreport.org/proof-points... Thanks to @hechingerreport.org and @jillbarshay.bsky.social for the reporting.
Chaos and confusion as the statistics arm of the Education Department is reduced to a skeletal staff of 3
Acting stats chief booted after only 15 days in the job; fate of the Nation’s Report Card unclear
hechingerreport.org
March 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
If you've somehow missed the near-complete elimination of the federal education data and research infrastructure, this article provides an excellent overview: hechingerreport.org/proof-points... Thanks to @hechingerreport.org and @jillbarshay.bsky.social for the reporting.
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I've been tracking a quiet wave of child care deregulation efforts for over a year. My new story looks at the consequences of these efforts for underpaid, overworked early educators and America's youngest children at their most pivotal time of brain development:
hechingerreport.org/the-dark-fut...
hechingerreport.org/the-dark-fut...
Some states have dangerous plans to address the scarcity of child care: removing regulations
While some states are investing more in child care, others are loosening child care regulations to cut costs and add spots — in ways that could stress underpaid educators and harm young children.
hechingerreport.org
December 3, 2024 at 2:29 PM
I've been tracking a quiet wave of child care deregulation efforts for over a year. My new story looks at the consequences of these efforts for underpaid, overworked early educators and America's youngest children at their most pivotal time of brain development:
hechingerreport.org/the-dark-fut...
hechingerreport.org/the-dark-fut...
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Funding early childhood education is tricky: most public programs serve low-income families, while most private tuition is too low to support a fairly compensated workforce yet still too high for most families to comfortably afford.
"Blending and braiding funding" can help bridge the gap.
"Blending and braiding funding" can help bridge the gap.
Early Childhood Programs That Blend and Braid Funding to Achieve Diversity
This report is part of a research project in partnership with the Trust for Learning highlighting how early childhood programs can blend and braid funding
tcf.org
December 4, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Funding early childhood education is tricky: most public programs serve low-income families, while most private tuition is too low to support a fairly compensated workforce yet still too high for most families to comfortably afford.
"Blending and braiding funding" can help bridge the gap.
"Blending and braiding funding" can help bridge the gap.