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Will $60 Million For Early Learning Help Close The Achievement Gap?

David Hyde
12/20/2011 at 12:20 p.m.

Last week Washington state won a $60 million federal grant for early learning. We take a closer look with leading experts on early childhood education in Washington and other states. How will the state spend the money? Will it help close the achievement gap for low–income kids?

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Bonnie Beukema is assistant director for Outcomes & Accountability.

Gail Joseph is assistant professor of Educational Psychology and Early Childhood and Family Studies at the University of Washington.

Sharon Lynn Kagan is co–director of the National Center for Children and Families at Teachers College, Columbia University.

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