Determined not to let children fall through the cracks, the Fountain Lake School District brings free early education program into the home December 16, 2020 (Hot Springs, AR) – According to several recent reports, millions of children have gone missing from the education system as a result of the COVID-19
WWC Findings Indicate Statistically Significant Reading Achievement Effects for Waterford Upstart Participants November 18, 2020 (Salt Lake City, UT) – The US Department of Education’s Institute of Educational Science announced the results of the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) evaluation of Waterford Upstart. The findings indicate that Waterford Upstart meets WWC
Many educators worried that lack of in-person learning resources this year would lead to a “COVID slide,” or a drop in academic retention and school readiness. In response to these concerns, Waterford Upstart provided a Summer Learning Path with early literacy instruction and parent empowerment tools to keep families learning.
Registration for the Waterford Upstart Pandemic Recovery Path program is now underway (Jackson, MS) – October 26, 2020 – A big tent of educational, governmental and nonprofit entities and organizations in the state of Mississippi are uniting to bring an innovative learning solution to vulnerable families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Independent, third-party study shows Waterford UPSTART graduates ready for kindergarten October 8, 2020 (Salt Lake City, UT) – Today Waterford.org announced the findings of the most recent Utah High-Quality School Readiness Expansion (HQSR-E) Program Evaluation, which recommends Waterford UPSTART, Utah’s in-home early education program, be implemented in all public and
(Madison, WI) September 8, 2020 — The State of Wisconsin is working to close the state’s achievement gap by partnering with the nonprofit Waterford.org to reach Wisconsin’s youngest learners. Waterford.org will now provide its award-winning program, Waterford Upstart, to under-resourced families with 4-year-old children in several areas of the state.
July 10, 2020 (Salt Lake City, UT) – Waterford.org announced today that Board Chair Scott Anderson is stepping down as he transitions into his new role as Chair-Elect of the American Bankers Association. “It has been an honor for me to have been associated with Waterford.org, which the TED Organization
Summer learning loss is always an issue on the minds of educators as the school year ends. But this year, teachers have an even stronger cause for concern. As COVID-19 causes schools to indefinitely rely on distance learning, some families are left without the needed in-person support and guidance for
When is the best time to start thinking about young learners? Since we know approximately 90% of a child’s brain develops before kindergarten, it’s never too soon—and the earlier, the better. Yet because state leaders aren’t always aware of the issues facing young families, it’s common for children to go
Like NAEYC, Waterford.org wants to see every child begin school with the knowledge they need to succeed. However, there are 2.2 million 4-year-olds—over half the 4-year-olds in the United States—who are un- or under-served by existing early education options. Barriers like transportation, rural locations or a lack of funding disproportionately
