Creating Common Assignments: The Impact of Teacher Designed Instructional Units

Several members of the Gates Foundation’s U.S. Program will join panels at the ASU+GSV Summit. We’ll explore how we can help more young people succeed in early learning, K-12, college, and beyond.

One of the most powerful ways for students to be able to take charge of their own future is through success in math. Math teaches students to make sense of the world and how to be better problem solvers and critical thinkers.

Research continues to confirm that access to high-quality preschool leads to some of the best academic and economic outcomes later in life. But how do we know if all children are getting these benefits? A recent survey conducted by the Early Childhood Data Collaborative (ECDC) at Child Trends examined states' capacity to access, use, and link information on state-funded pre-K so they can answer these questions about how pre-K programs are serving children and families. Here’s what ECDC learned and why it matters.