How Young is Too Young to Teach Reading?
There are as many products advertising that “your baby can read” as there are educators warning people away from them. Often, parents and teachers of
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How to Teach Reading Skills from Cradle to Kindergarten
One of the most popular debates in early education is over when children should start learning to read. Some feel that teaching children literacy before
Exploring the Factors that Affect How Students Learn to Read
If you think students start learning to read from the moment they enter kindergarten onward, think again! Children naturally develop pre-reading skills much earlier–even in
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Your Guide to the CASEL Core Competencies
As an educator, you’ve no doubt heard stressed the importance of social-emotional learning (SEL) and its connection to academic achievement. The majority of teachers endorse
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Ask anyone where to find inspirational education resources online, and you may hear them mention TED Talks. These short, powerful talks are considered one of
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U.S. Department of Ed Releases Guidelines on Early Learning & ESSA
The U.S. Department of Education recently released non-regulatory guidelines about early learning and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). According to the department, the guidance
U.S. Department of Ed Announces New Preschool Pay for Success Grant
The U.S. Department of Education recently announced $2.8 million in funding for a Preschool Pay for Success grant competition for state, local and tribal governments interested
50 State Comparison: K-3 Quality
In recent years, quality prek education has received more policy attention—an important step toward providing quality programs at this critical time in early childhood development. But
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Education Talk Radio: “Waterford Institute: A Grant to Help Underserved 4-Yr-Old Kids In School Readiness”
On this episode of Education Talk Radio, host Larry Jacobs speaks with Shannan Skidmore, a proposal consultant at Waterford, about the $14.2 million Education Innovation
Education Talk Radio: “The Real Value of Early Childhood Education”
On this episode of Education Talk Radio, host Larry Jacobs speaks with Kathleen Petersen, a former elementary school principal from St. George, Utah, about the
Investing in Early Education: Omidyar Network Partners with Waterford UPSTART
We are pleased to announce that Omidyar Network has selected Waterford UPSTART as a partner in their efforts to improve educational outcomes in early childhood.
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How to Teach Reading Skills from Cradle to Kindergarten
One of the most popular debates in early education is over when children should start learning to read. Some feel that teaching children literacy before
Exploring the Factors that Affect How Students Learn to Read
If you think students start learning to read from the moment they enter kindergarten onward, think again! Children naturally develop pre-reading skills much earlier–even in
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Social-emotional learning (SEL) is one of the most promising frontiers in educational research. Because intellectual and social-emotional development are linked, teaching both is the best
