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On March 27, 2015, The Columbus Dispatch published The Ohio 8 Coalition’s Letter to the Editor in response to the paper’s editorial “A big step forward” that called on members of the Ohio House to further support efforts to ensure financial transparency for public charter schools. That editorial noted the national ridicule the Ohio’s charter-school system […]

On March 23, 2015 ACS Policy Associate Cassie Gaffney prepared approximately 75 members of the Junior League of Cleveland to engage with elected officials. The two-hour training covered the basics of Ohio’s legislative process, what is and is not lobbying, and how to effectively engage policymakers. The Junior League of Cleveland, Inc. is a group […]

Two hundred NAEYC members from 39 states gathered in Washington, DC for the annual Public Policy Forum on March 8-10, 2015 to prepare to meet with elected officials about the importance of early childhood. On March 8, 2015 ACS president Lori McClung and policy associate Cassie Gaffney, along with Amy O’Leary, director of the Early […]

This week’s Columbus Dispatch editorial highlights The Ohio 8 Coalition’s testimony on Ohio House Bill 2 that calls for greater transparency and accountability for public charter schools. The Ohio 8 Coalition’s common sense reform provisions reflect a national trend with Ohio at its center to help ensure that all schools meet the same expectations on behalf of kids. The […]

New America Foundation’s Ed Central blog recently shone a spotlight on communities that are working to reduce pre-K suspension rates. As in K-12, pre-K suspension affects young children of color at a much higher rate than their white counterparts. This is most unfortunate, as it puts suspended children further behind their peers and helps them […]

PRE4CLE is highlighted among these recent Cleveland Plain Dealer articles that help parents understand what to look for in quality child care settings State ratings point to preschools that are really schools, not just child care What makes a good preschool? State inspectors and other experts tell parents what to look for Metro Finding a […]

As a co-author of Show Me The Evidence and key driver of 1996 welfare reform policy, Ron Haskins knows a thing or two about finding programs that work. Now, as co-director of the Brookings Center on Children and Families and Budgeting for National Priorities Project, Haskins’ recent blog post, “Social Programs that Work,” highlights five […]

Recently the Ohio Department of Education released this link* to promote the initial results of the state’s 3rd grade reading policy. Several school districts from ACS client The Ohio 8 coalition are featured as examples of success! Ohio’s new Third Grade Reading Guarantee ensures that every struggling reader gets the support he or she needs […]

Early childhood education has become a higher priority for federal policymakers in 2015, which means good news for ACS, our clients, and young children across the country. The first month of 2015 has been a promising one, as new voices promise to integrate early education into their plans. Early learning is becoming a top priority […]

Are you facing community leaders or legislators who say there’s still not enough research to prove that high quality pre-K is effective — even imperative? A new article from The Washington Post provides new firepower to help you push back. In fact, this article debunks a poorly contrived “October surprise” policy brief from the Cato […]