At the @Hunt_Institute' s North Dakota Legislators Retreat, NIEER's Steve Barnett and state lawmakers from both parties explored how investments in early childhood ed reduce the need for later remediation, support improved student outcomes and enable a more productive workforce.
NIEER's brief, "An English-Only Mandate for Head Start Will Harm Children," summarizes research on best practices for supporting Dual Language Learners, who account for 36% of Head Start enrollment and 40% of Early Head Start enrollment across the U.S.: nieer.org/research-library/e…
What if we’ve been trying to improve early childhood quality by optimizing the parts, when we should be strengthening the system? Vote for our session at SXSW EDU 2027 to explore: participate.sxsw.com/flow/sx…
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Check out our statement on the Head Start deregulation proposed by the Trump administration, and more, in our weekly e-news: nieer.org/research-library/w…
NIEER’s new brief, "The race to the bottom: What replacing Head Start ratios standards with state child care minimums will mean for children in poverty," compares Head Start ratio standards to state child care regulations across all 50 states and DC: lnkd.in/ep5T6UfU
Statement on proposed Head Start deregulation from Steven Barnett, the founder and senior director of the National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University: nieer.org/research-library/s…
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@PreschoolToday’s report on the essential elements of high-quality pre-K provides state-by-state assessments to help policymakers, researchers, and education leaders evaluate how states support high-quality preschool opportunities in early childhood education.
Last month, NIEER's Karin Garver and Concetta Lewis from the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) shared "The Essentials of Early Childhood Special Education" at the Education Writers Association's National Seminar in Baltimore. Learn more: nieer.org/our-work/policy-la…
NIEER's Erin Harmeyer and GG Weisenfeld will be in Chicago next week at The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) Annual Conference to present "State and Locally-Funded Pre-K: What is it? Can I participate?" nieer.org/.../poli.../mixed-…
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As public school systems grapple with declining or unstable K-12 enrollment, a new policy brief from NIEER outlines how investing in public pre-K programs can support stable funding and encourage long-term enrollment recovery: nieer.org/research-library/s…
Register to join NIEER and the National Association of State Leaders in Early Education (NASLEE) TOMORROW, July 7 at 3pm Eastern to discuss the 2025 State of Preschool Yearbook. The report's authors will share highlights and answer questions. Register: app.glueup.com/event/naslee-…
Several NIEER experts were on hand in Arlington, Virginia last week to share research to inform ECE policy and practice at #NRCEC2026, the Administration for Children and Families’ National Research Conference on Early Childhood.
Weekly E-News: New Resources Dive into State of Preschool Survey Data
Check out these new resources, news and research from across the globe, and subscribe to NIEER's weekly E-News here: nieer.org/research-library/w…
Join NIEER's Alexandra Figueras-Daniel and other experts on June 10 for a conversation on the current state of bilingual education in New Jersey.
Register here: rutgers.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
This week’s #DECALDownload podcast features Steve Barnett from the National Institute for Early Education Research and Susan Adams from Georgia’s Pre-K Program discussing Georgia’s impressive 10 out of 10 score on NIEER's 2025 State of Preschool Report: decaldownload.buzzsprout.com…
States collectively invested a record $14.4 billion in preschool last year. However, three states - California, New Jersey, and New York - account for nearly half of all state preschool spending. NIEER's 2025 State of Preschool Yearbook is out now: nieer.org/yearbook/2025.
The 2025 State of Preschool Yearbook is just 1 week away! NIEER's comprehensive, independent report tracks funding, access, and quality policies in state-funded pre-K. New this year: One state stands out as a model for the nation. Can you guess which one?
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