Cross-Sector Work

Lessons for PreK-3rd from Montgomery County Public Schools

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The efforts to reform the Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland, led by then-Superintendent Jerry Weast, produced five key lessons for PreK-3rd grade practitioners: (1) establish a clear and compelling district-wide goal that maps back to early learning; (2) craft integrated district-wide early-learning strategies to meet the clear and compelling goal; (3) align early-learning programs and […]

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Working Together to Build a Birth-to-College Approach to Public Education: Forming a Partnership Between the University of Chicago Urban Education Institute and the Ounce of Prevention Fund

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In 2009, the University of Chicago Urban Education Institute (UEI) and the Ounce of Prevention Fund (the Ounce) formed a partnership whose goal is to effect change in public education by creating a demonstration model of birth-to-grade 12 education that prepares students for success in college and life. The partnership’s model follows students as they

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Beyond the School Yard: Pre-K Collaborations with Community-Based Partners

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Across the nation, local and state K-12 leaders are finding that collaborating with community-based providers (e.g. Head Start programs, child care centers, faith-based organizations) can help them develop and implement high-quality PreK programs that meet the needs of young children in a comprehensive way. This report provides lessons learned on the ground about how to

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