Grade Level reading

This Foundation for Child Development case study describes how The New School Foundation influenced primary education reform in Washington state by creating one of the leading PreK–third programs in the United States. The PreK-third program was implemented in two of the lowest performing public schools in Seattle. After eight years encountering obstacles and resistance, the PreK-third program at South Shore School began to produce results. Now, not only is this program influencing other districts in Washington, but also PreK-third efforts in the rest of the country.

Lessons for PreK-Third from Montgomery County Public Schools

This Foundation for Child Development case study looks at Montgomery County Public Schools, a model school district that has seen system-wide success, improving equity and overall student achievement in the early grades.

Building and Supporting an Aligned System: A Vision for Transofmring Education Across the Pre-K-Grade Three Years

This report by the National Association of Elementary School Principals offers ten recommendations for building an aligned system of early learning for children from age three to eight. Recommendations include funding, federal and state policy integration, workforce development, and standards and assessments.

Third Grade Literacy Policies: Identification, Intervention, Retention

This report by the Education Commission on the States looks at the current intense focus on improving third-grade reading proficiency, and how states are tackling the resulting question: “Should students who do not have the requisite knowledge and reading skills to succeed in the next grade be retained?”

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