Marzano Research is partnering with the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (DEC) and the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) to conduct an analysis of current kindergarten school readiness… Continue Reading Pre-K and Kindergarten School Readiness Assessments
We are officially past the midway point of summer with the coming and going of the 4th of July. Some have taken vacations, others are counting down the… Continue Reading Get Your Kiddos Back-to-School Ready
Colorado launched its Department of Early Childhood on July 1, 2022, after a year of transitioning when HB21-1304 was passed in June 2021. The transition to this new… Continue Reading Marzano Research supports Colorado Department of Early Childhood transition
Since 1992, The Nation’s Report Card (NAEP) has indicated minimal improvement in reading. One of every three fourth-grade students cannot read or understand text at a basic proficient… Continue Reading Researching Lyrics2Learn’s potential impact on literacy instruction
Marzano Research recently partnered with the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) to support its efforts to ensure each and every child entering kindergarten has the tools necessary to… Continue Reading Marzano Research helps guide Colorado’s early childhood education efforts
Creativity and innovation are valuable tools for an educator to have, and right now, these traits are more important than ever. Finding new ways to connect with students… Continue Reading Keeping (school) spirits high during social distancing
Long before babies are capable of learning number words, they typically demonstrate an ability to distinguish a difference in quantities and notice when objects are larger or smaller… Continue Reading Tips for early math learning
The increasingly prominent role technology plays in our lives has come to the forefront of education research in recent years for obvious reasons. With a majority of… Continue Reading Bright By Text
In late 2018, the Colorado Department of Human Services’ (CDHS’) Office of Early Childhood (OEC) received a $5.8 million Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B–5) from… Continue Reading Colorado Shines Brighter
Finding quality educational resources for kids age birth to five can be challenging. Developing initiatives that increase access to these resources for educators in Colorado, Kansas, and North… Continue Reading Early Childhood Alliance develops REL resources for learners