A 2011 policy brief developed jointly by National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) and the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE) argues that there has been too much focus on debating baseline qualifications such as AA and
In this research brief, the authors review the evidence linking early childhood poverty to long-lasting negative outcomes and discusses strategies to mitigate the effects of poverty-induced stress on vulnerable families with young children.
This report finds that students who don’t read proficiently by third grade are four times more likely to leave without a diploma than proficient readers. The report is a longitudinal study of nearly 4,000 students and their parents.
Children who read on grade level by the end of third grade are more successful in school, work, and in life.
The emergence of a global economy has raised the standards of literacy around the world. This report examines the trend of adolescent readers not holding up to the international literacy standards and the initiatives/reforms being done to combat this.
The Latino child population is increasing at an exponential rate, expected to comprise a third of the U.S child population in 2035. However, many Latino children experience the same difficulties as other minority groups.
]This report identifies 25 Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) in five states as potential exemplars of effective practices for increasing the number of Latina and Latino bachelor's degree holders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (
This report discusses the diversity that is so characteristic of the adolescent ELL population and presents "promising principles and practices" that support effective instruction.
Latinos are the fast growing portion of the American workforce, yet many face challenges when it comes to finding jobs that lead to greater economic mobility.
It is vital that community colleges increase their retention and preparation of students so they can successfully transfer to a four-year institution.