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Laura Bornfreund @lbornfreund.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Laura Bornfreund @lbornfreund.bsky.social · Sep 5

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I wrote on a role for curricula in bridging preschool and early elementary newamerica.org/education-po... via
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High Quality Pre-K Starts with Supported Teachers: A Role for Curricula in Bridging Preschool and Early Elementary

The preschool years need to be followed by meaningful learning in early elementary grades.

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Laura Bornfreund @lbornfreund.bsky.social · Sep 1

The #Sajaboys definitely opened and run the #Dunkindonuts at #GreatWolfLodge in Naples. Slowly sucking our souls while we wait 45 mins+ for coffee and a single hashbrown.

Laura Bornfreund @lbornfreund.bsky.social · Aug 27

Great First Eight is another curriculum that brings SOR and play together... And more! @nellkduke.bsky.social

Laura Bornfreund @lbornfreund.bsky.social · Aug 27

The Science of Reading and Play Go Hand-in-Hand. Schools Must Make It Happen www.the74million.org/zero2eight/t...

The Science of Reading and Play Go Hand-in-Hand. Schools Must Make It Happen

Roberts & McCormick: Activities like blocks, drawing and dramatic play can make learning feel like a game for young kids. But the gains are real.

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Laura Bornfreund @lbornfreund.bsky.social · Jul 29

Excited to share that my book "Rediscovering Kindergarten: Embracing Play and Joy in Learning" will be published by @GryphonHouse in June 2026! 📚✨

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Laura Bornfreund @lbornfreund.bsky.social · Jul 29

"And in those early days, we didn’t post about literacy, math or anything related to academics. Instead, we focused solely on attendance and getting families to come inside the school as much as possible." www.governing.com/management-a...

How a California Principal Reduced Absenteeism, Raised Reading Scores

By prioritizing caregiver access and opening classrooms to families, Dr. Brittany Daley made real headway on some of her school’s major post-pandemic problems.

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Laura Bornfreund @lbornfreund.bsky.social · Jun 17

‘The impact has been profound’: the headteacher bringing play back to the classroom | Teaching | The Guardian share.google/yZ0yETzwefqb...

‘The impact has been profound’: the headteacher bringing play back to the classroom

Tina Farr has put play-based learning at the heart of lessons at her Oxford primary – with ‘phenomenal’ results

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Laura Bornfreund @lbornfreund.bsky.social · May 26

The Trump Administration Is Trying to Unravel One of Our Greatest National Accomplishments www.nytimes.com/2025/05/25/o...

Opinion | The Trump Administration Is Trying to Unravel One of Our Greatest National Accomplishments

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Laura Bornfreund @lbornfreund.bsky.social · May 19

Monday morning. Asst. Principal in a training, a number of teachers out, AC not working in 5th grade classrooms, bus late.

Laura Bornfreund @lbornfreund.bsky.social · May 19

Has America Given Up on Children’s Learning? www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/u...

Has America Given Up on Children’s Learning?

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Laura Bornfreund @lbornfreund.bsky.social · May 7

Lots to learn from here: Kids need playful learning. www.kmuw.org/news/2025-04...

Some Kansas kindergartens are bringing back an old-school concept — free play

As kindergarten becomes more academically intense, some schools in Wichita are incorporating self-directed free play — known among educators as purposeful play — into the daily schedule as a way to en...

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Laura Bornfreund @lbornfreund.bsky.social · May 4

ED is gutted and has a new agenda www.propublica.org/article/educ...

A Gutted Education Department’s New Agenda: Roll Back Civil Rights Cases, Target Transgender Students

The Trump administration is subverting the traditional priorities of the department’s decimated civil rights office by making discrimination investigations practically impossible — instead enforcing i...

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Laura Bornfreund @lbornfreund.bsky.social · May 1

When kids are evicted, they often lose both home and school hechingerreport.org/when-kids-ar...

When kids are evicted, they often lose both home and school

Children threatened with eviction are more likely to end up in another district or transfer to another school, often one with less funding, more poverty and lower test scores.

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Laura Bornfreund @lbornfreund.bsky.social · May 1

As federal dollars for Head Start slow, rural parents left without other options hechingerreport.org/as-federal-d...

As federal dollars for Head Start slow, rural parents left without other options - The Hechinger Report

In the rural Methow Valley in northeast Washington state, parents have few options for child care. There are only two licensed programs in the community — one of which is a Head Start center. About 40...

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Laura Bornfreund @lbornfreund.bsky.social · Mar 20

My colleagues at @newamerica.org published article after article about why the U.S. Department of Education (ED) matters. Make no mistake, there is much at stake if it were shut down. For insights on why, read more here: www.newamerica.org/education-po...

Defending the Department of Education

New research, analysis, and commentary from New America’s Education & Work teams related to the Department of Education and a push by the Trump administration to shutter it.

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Laura Bornfreund @lbornfreund.bsky.social · Mar 5

This is definitely not normal. #SOTU

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Laura Bornfreund @lbornfreund.bsky.social · Mar 5

I wonder what Trump thinks the American dream is. #SOTU

Laura Bornfreund @lbornfreund.bsky.social · Mar 5

It's already disturbing. #SOTU

Laura Bornfreund @lbornfreund.bsky.social · Feb 25

The Rise of Teacher Apprenticeships: How States Are Leading the Way newamerica.org/education-po... via @newamerica

The Rise of Teacher Apprenticeships: How States Are Leading the Way

Check out this analysis of Ed Trust's 50 State Scan on Registered Teacher Apprenticeships.

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Laura Bornfreund @lbornfreund.bsky.social · Feb 17

Last week, my colleagues at @newamerica.org published article after article about defending the U.S. Department of Education (ED). Make no mistake, there is much at stake if it were shut down. For insights on why, read more here: www.newamerica.org/education-po...

Defending the Department of Education

New research, analysis, and commentary from New America’s Education & Work teams related to the Department of Education and a push by the Trump administration to shutter it.

www.newamerica.org

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Laura Bornfreund @lbornfreund.bsky.social · Feb 13

Helping teachers learn what works in the classroom − and what doesn’t − will get a lot harder without the Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences
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Helping teachers learn what works in the classroom − and what doesn’t − will get a lot harder without the Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences

The nonpartisan arm of the Education Department supports research and shares data on student progress. It identifies what works and what doesn’t.

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Laura Bornfreund @lbornfreund.bsky.social · Feb 13

Today I play the role of 5th grade teacher. Lots of teachers out with now enough subs. #lifeofaresourceteacher

Laura Bornfreund @lbornfreund.bsky.social · Feb 13

We need IES!

Inefficiency Multiplied: What Happens When Research and Data are Halted at U.S. Dept. of Ed newamerica.org/education-po... via
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Why We Need Research and Data at the U.S. Department of Ed

The Institute of Education Sciences funds research and data collection on how students are faring and what helps them succeed. Canceling research already underway will waste public dollars and set Ame...

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Laura Bornfreund @lbornfreund.bsky.social · Feb 11

Trump targets Education Department research arm in latest cuts www.npr.org/2025/02/10/n...

Trump administration targets Education Department research arm in latest cuts

The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is responsible for gathering data on a wide range of topics, including research-backed teaching practices and the state of U.S. student achievement.

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