Equity is at the heart of P-3 efforts. In Oregon’s P-3 work, there are intentional efforts to align early learning, K-12, and Culturally Sustaining Organizations (CSOs). CSOs are uniquely poised and expertly prepared to meet the needs of communities of color while helping Oregon achieve its goals for reducing disparities in kindergarten readiness and other […]
In 2019, NAEYC adopted this position statement on advancing equity in early childhood education. The document provides recommendations for advancing equity for everyone and recommendations specific for early childhood educators, administrators, facilitators of educator preparation and professional development, and public policymakers. The recommendations are followed by a synthesis of current early childhood education research through
This blog research about the quality of teaching in K-3. The punchline of the study is that dosage matters (year after year of consecutive good teaching) in closing achievement gaps. And, of great consequence, very few children receive consecutive years of good teaching during the early grades of elementary school (K-3). This is important as
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Transformative family engagement creates true partnerships between families, schools, teachers, early learning programs, and providers. In Oregon, current family engagement efforts fall into three broad domains: 1) Engaging families in supporting children’s learning at home; 2) Engaging families as partners with providers, teachers, and schools; and 3) Engaging families in program, school and community leadership,
This case study tells the story of Red Bank, New Jersey’s coherent P-3 approach to educating Dual Language Learners (DLLs) and preparing them for expanded life opportunities. This comprehensive P-3 approach is built upon the following: expanding learning opportunities for young DLL students; integrating P-3 curricula and instructional practices that develop mastery and self-regulation; building
English Language Learners (ELLs) lag far behind all other students, except those with disabilities, on state reading and math assessments. A high-quality PreK-3rd grade education, with aligned standards, curriculum, instruction, and assessments, is the most economical and effective route to the “meaningful education” promised to ELLs in the Lau v. Nichols lawsuit more than 40 years ago.
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