Early-childhood education is emerging as a
contentious policy issue in states and Washington and as an opportunity for
education investors and non-profits. The Obama Administration has launched a
number of initiatives advancing early childhood education ranging from
reforming Head Start to the release of the Race to the Top Early Learning
Challenge Grant winners. We asked Insiders for their thoughts on the
effectiveness of these reforms, the support in Congress for expanding early
childhood education initiatives, the likelihood for additional funding, and
where the greatest opportunities are for providers in the next several years.
We also have introduced several new tracking
questions to the survey including if the Race to the Top Assessment coalitions
are on the "right track" or "wrong track" and if support
for the Common Core is increasing or decreasing among key constituencies and
thought leaders.
Join Andy Rotherham and John Bailey for a
discussion of this month's survey results. Sara Mead, an early learning
policy expert from Bellwether Education Partners, will join them for the
conversation and be available for your questions.
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