Laura Bornfreund
@LBornfreund
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Writer and Consultant on PreK-3rd grade policy. Former teacher. Fellow @newamericaed. Proud mom to 2. Tweets are mine. Based in Florida. Go Knights!
Joined August 2009
Check out our Transforming Kindergarten Page: https://t.co/3ZAg6odUEd Complete with relevant reports, events, articles, and resources. DM me or comment if you'd like to learn more about or contribute to @newamericaed kindergarten work.
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Heggerty is not meant to be used alone. Phonics instruction is needed, too.
edweek.org
In a new study, a highly used program didn't lead to improvements in students' word-reading abilities.
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Don't Confuse Reading Comprehension and Learning to Read (and to Reread) https://t.co/obMwZW9Tzl
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English Learner Changes Over the Last 20 Years https://t.co/49sPaJ72Tl via @NewAmericaEd
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ELs’ location, enrollment, linguistic diversity, and racial composition has shifted over time.
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Redrawing the Lines: How Purposeful School System Redistricting Can Increase Funding Fairness and Decrease Segregation https://t.co/L4qOJ8Ej3U via @newamericaed
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A new report and interactive data tool show how specific redistricting choices can create fairer school systems for our children.
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Early Math Intervention Builds Momentum in 2025 https://t.co/AFHm4qQ3Ey via @newamerica
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Better math proficiency early in a student’s education often means better reading and math skills later on.
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I wrote on a role for curricula in bridging preschool and early elementary https://t.co/dV5OVVDx4W via @NewAmericaEd
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The preschool years need to be followed by meaningful learning in early elementary grades.
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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.
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The Science of Reading and Play Go Hand-in-Hand. Schools Must Make It Happen @The74 I love Great First Eight curriculum too.
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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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Public Schools Try to Sell Themselves as More Students Use Vouchers
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A decline in the number of children and rise in the number of choices has created a crisis for public schools. Some are trying new strategies to recruit students.
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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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"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."
governing.com
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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States Face Uncertainty as an Estimated $6.2 Billion in K–12 Funding Remains Unreleased: Here’s the Fiscal Impact by State
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States face uncertainty as $6.2 billion in K–12 federal funding remains unreleased. If the U.S. Department of Education doesn’t distribute these funds by July 1, state educational agencies will need...
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Phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension must be explicitly taught and practiced. However, teachers must also consider motivation. Without that, "we are undermining our efforts at supporting students’ literacy learning.
kappanonline.org
A strong research base exists for the importance of motivation in learning, but that research is too often neglected in science of reading programs. Ms. Rodriguez gets her 1st graders’ attention and...
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What We Know About How ICE Raids Disrupt Student Learning
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Past and present research studies found broad implications of immigration enforcement on students' school attendance.
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Juneteenth Means Protecting Our History and Safeguarding Our Joy https://t.co/gATHupVcC3 via @newamerica
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Jazmyne Owens explores the history of Juneteenth and what it means for education and the holiday's future in the face of political political uncertainty.
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As teachers, we are often told WHAT to teach but not always HOW to teach it! Effective teaching includes retrieval practice (recalling information), interleaving (mixing different topics rather than teaching topics in “blocks”), scaffolding (providing temporary supports) and so
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‘The impact has been profound’: the headteacher bringing play back to the classroom | Teaching | The Guardian
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Tina Farr has put play-based learning at the heart of lessons at her Oxford primary – with ‘phenomenal’ results
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The Trump Administration Is Trying to Unravel One of Our Greatest National Accomplishments
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The Trump administration is trying to unravel one of our greatest national achievements.
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