Early Childhood Education
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May 24, 2016
Author: Michelle Boehm, Research and Evaluation Analyst, Helios Education Foundation
May 24, 2016The nation continues to show steady progress in state-funded pre-kindergarten enrollment, funding and quality since the Great Recession. At the same time, some states continue to lag behind others … Read More
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May 19, 2016
No CommentsAuthor: Michelle Boehm, Research and Evaluation Analyst, Helios Education Foundation
May 19, 2016The nation continues to show steady progress in state-funded pre-kindergarten program enrollment, funding and quality since the Great Recession. At the same time, some states continue to lag behind … Read More
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Creating Opportunities For Success: 2015 In Review
April 13, 2016
No CommentsAuthor: Paul J. Luna, President and CEO
April 13, 2016As I traveled through the states of Arizona and Florida in 2015 engaging with our partners, getting to know the people impacted by our work, and reflecting on our Foundation’s vision and commitment, … Read More
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Focusing on Early Grade Success in Arizona
March 22, 2016
No CommentsAuthor: Dr. Karen Ortiz, Vice President and Program Director, Early Grade Success
March 22, 2016In laying the foundation for success in school and beyond, the ages between birth to eight are the most critical in a child's development. Research indicates that children exposed to quality early … Read More
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Dual Language Programs: Paving the Way for Student Success
February 25, 2016
Author: Helios Education Foundation
February 25, 2016As research continues to show, individuals who speak more than one language have higher level executive function skills including problem-solving and abstract thinking. Having the ability to speak … Read More
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Bilingualism is Instrumental to Workforce Success
November 16, 2015
Author: Helios Education Foundation
November 16, 2015Over the past eight years, Helios Education Foundation has made numerous investments in the area of early learning in both Florida and Arizona. These investments have focused on teacher quality, high … Read More
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Assessing Kindergarten Readiness in Arizona
July 22, 2015
Author: Dr. Karen Ortiz, Vice President and Program Director, Early Grade Success
July 22, 2015In laying the foundation for success in school and beyond, the ages between birth to eight are the most critical in a child's development. Ensuring young children have access to high quality early … Read More
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Momentum Around Early Childhood Education Increases
July 12, 2015
Author: Dr. Karen Ortiz, Vice President and Program Director, Early Grade Success
July 12, 2015In April, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan visited Arizona to discuss the importance of early childhood education in ensuring children develop the language and literacy skills they need to be … Read More
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Access to High Quality Early Learning in Florida
June 22, 2015
Author: Helios Education Foundation
June 22, 2015In laying the foundation for success in school and beyond, the ages between birth to eight are the most critical in a child’s development. Ensuring young children have access to quality early … Read More
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June 1, 2015
Author: Helios Education Foundation
June 1, 2015This time of year is full of promise, anticipation and transition as young adults who were once students become graduates. Whether the transition is from high school to postsecondary education or … Read More