New York City’s universal pre-K program wants to teach parents, too [ChalkBeat.org]
Setting preschoolers up for success takes more than good teachers — it also takes effective parenting. That’s why New York City — which has already been lauded for its focus on teacher training and quality in pre-K — is turning its sights to the home. This school year, the Department of Education and New York University will launch a new parenting program to help low-income families reinforce classroom lessons at home. Called ParentCorps, the research-backed initiative brings parents,...