One of the first steps towards narrowing the educational achievement gap can occur in child care when lower-income parents find affordable high-quality care.   But, a new report shows that nearly all U.S. states fail to support good child care in a critical area: market-based reimbursement rates for providers. Only one state, New York, [...]

  The question of the week is “How Serious Are We About Early Learning?”   Over at Education Week a story definitely takes this question seriously with an answer that covers everything from quality child care to third-grade reading. It does not dive too deeply, however, into one key part of the answer, assessment. A [...]