There is good news when it comes to state level public policy: policymakers increasingly recognize that workforce development and global competitiveness demand that we close the achievement gap, and prepare all students to succeed in school and in life.
New research highlights the importance of ensuring that students read at grade level before grade four. This is why reading at grade-level is a critical milestone on the Memphis City School’s Cradle to Career Roadmap.
A Memphis Challenge: Strengthen Early Family Literacy
September 23, 2010
Across Memphis and Shelby County, parents living in poverty are less likely to read to their children than are parents in poverty nationwide. Fortunately, even parents who struggle with reading can help their children become stronger readers and learners.
Atlanta Leaders Announce New Early Education Initiative
July 13, 2010
The Early Education Commission (EEC) of Atlanta has issued recommendations for improving access to quality early education for children ages zero to five across metro Atlanta, and ultimately the state.