K-3 Policymakers' Guide to Action: Making the Early Years Count

In July 2016, Education Commission of the States and its national partners convened a group of the nation’s top experts on K-3 education for a thinkers’ meeting to reflect on research and practice and then define state policy levers with the greatest potential to impact student outcomes. This K-3 Policymakers’ Guide to Action is a summary of the top policy components the experts prioritized as essential to building a high-quality K-3 system.