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Early Education
Tennessee
Early education nonprofit First 8 starts new search for leader in Memphis
By Jacinthia Jones
October 15, 2019
Tennessee
Memphis voters approved a sales tax increase for police and fire — and maybe pre-K, too
By Jacinthia Jones
October 9, 2019
Tennessee
Pre-K benefits faded in Tennessee — but not for the reasons you think, says new study
By Marta W. Aldrich
August 2, 2019

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Chicago
At Chicago job fair, hundreds line up for a chance at support-staff jobs
By Catherine Henderson
July 23, 2019
Chicago
As citizenship question swirls, Illinois early childhood advocates gear up for another census challenge
By Catherine Henderson
June 18, 2019
Tennessee
Is Tennessee moving its weakest teachers to early, non-tested grades? New research says yes.
By Marta W. Aldrich
February 22, 2019
Tennessee
What we heard from Tennessee’s education commissioner during her first week
By Marta W. Aldrich
February 8, 2019
Tennessee
Pre-K money could be diverted to other needs under Tennessee lawmaker’s bill
By Marta W. Aldrich
January 25, 2019
Detroit
For Michigan’s 3- and 4-year-olds with special needs, ‘it’s hard’ to find a place to learn
By Kimberly Hayes Taylor
July 30, 2018
Detroit
As caregivers struggle to make ends meet, 28,000 Detroit children go without care
By Kimberly Hayes Taylor
June 13, 2018
Tennessee
Why this educator uses autumn leaves to teach vocab to Memphis’ youngest students
By Caroline Bauman
December 7, 2017
Tennessee
Tennessee wants to boost third-grade literacy. Here’s why it’s looking to early childhood education as the answer.
By Caroline Bauman
August 17, 2017
National
A powerful pairing: Pre-K boosts future incomes and reduces risk of jail, especially when schools spend more
By Matt Barnum
June 12, 2017
Tennessee
McQueen wants to prevent non-tested early grades from becoming a dumping ground for weaker teachers
By Grace Tatter
April 18, 2017
New York
When high schoolers are parents, parent-teacher conferences are a three-generation affair
By Monica Disare
April 7, 2017