Early Childhood

Project 2025 proposed to eliminate the 60-year-old program on the grounds it’s ineffective and unsafe. The research tells a different story.

Age allowances in high-stakes tests are a proven boost for fairness

Starting NAEP in 4th grade is much too late

Many systems include differential funding reimbursement for programs with higher quality ratings.

However, a range of research also shows that many early childhood programs do not have positive long-term effects.