pre-k Archives
Pre-K needs proper implementation and rigorous evaluation to succeed
Apr. 27, 2017—Mark Lipsey presented a pre-K consensus report, a joint effort by several institutions to inform lawmakers and other education thought leaders.
Early math knowledge related to later achievement
Dec. 6, 2016—Findings will inform educators and school administrators developing curricula for the early years.
Spending more on pre-K doesn’t guarantee success: Report
Oct. 25, 2016—Many U.S. states have been quick to invest in pre-k without a clear strategy for success.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Farran to discuss new pre-K report at Brookings panel
Oct. 25, 2016—Vanderbilt professor and pre-K expert Dale Farran will discuss her latest pre-K research Oct. 26.
Farran named ‘Children’s Champion’ by NAAEYC
Apr. 12, 2016—Vanderbilt education researcher Dale Farran was honored by the Nashville Area Association for the Education of Young Children April 10.
Quality early-grade teachers key to maximize pre-K benefits
Dec. 30, 2015—Preschool alone is not the silver bullet to end poverty or close achievement gaps.
New curriculum brings more science and math to pre-K
Nov. 6, 2015—A new curriculum developed by Peabody College's Mary Louise Hemmeter and others and launching in January closes the gap on math and science education in pre-k classrooms.
Pre-K in TN: How can we sustain the gains?
Sep. 28, 2015—A coherent vision and consistent implementation is needed to bolster the power of pre-K.
Educators grapple with future of pre-k
Sep. 25, 2015—A panel discussion Sept. 24 delved into the challenges Tennessee faces in "scaling up" quality pre-k.
Media Advisory: Pre-K panel is Sept. 24
Sep. 22, 2015—A panel discussion will continue the discourse on prekindergarten issues facing policymakers.
Quality pre-K subject of downtown roundtable discussion
Sep. 12, 2015—The issues surrounding prekindergarten expansion in Tennessee and other states is the subject of a roundtable discussion among education researchers and practitioners to be held Sept. 24 at the Nashville Public Library's main branch downtown.
Abstract language may help preschoolers grasp early math concepts
Feb. 3, 2015—Minor differences in language can have a large effect on how children think about learning materials, including the objects that make up a pattern.