Back to School: All for pre-K, and pre-K for all

Back to School: All for pre-K, and pre-K for all

Matt and Dara are joined by Vox's Jerusalem Demsas for a conversation about pre-K and day care programs. They discuss the impacts of pre-K programs on socioeconomics, diversity, and political behavior. Plus, some historical research is considered on a Norwegian program of rural education expansion. Resources: "Exploring New Research on Pre-K Outcomes" by Adrienne Fischer, Tom Keily and Matt Weyer (Education Commission of The States; May 2020) "Growing the Economy Through Affordable Child Care" by Rasheed Malik (Center for American Progress; May 24) White paper: "The Making of Social Democracy: The Economic and Electoral Consequences of Norway’s 1936 Folk School Reform" (NBER; July 2021) Hosts: Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Slowboring.com Dara Lind (@DLind), Immigration Reporter, ProPublica Jerusalem Demsas (@JerusalemDemsas), Policy Reporter, Vox Credits: Ness Smith-Savedoff, Producer & Engineer Erikk Geannikis, Producer, Talk Podcasts As the Biden administration gears up, we'll help you understand this unprecedented burst of policymaking. Sign up for The Weeds newsletter each Friday: vox.com/weeds-newsletter. The Weeds is a Vox Media Podcast Network production. Want to support The Weeds? Please consider making a contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcasts About Vox Vox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Follow Us: Vox.com Facebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Which children matter?

Which children matter?

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Ask Weeds Anything...Again!

Ask Weeds Anything...Again!

Sarah, Dara and Matt answer your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8 Kesä 201842min

Cake Wars, Supreme Court edition

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5 Kesä 201843min

Trump isn’t losing immigrant kids, but he is taking them from their parents

Trump isn’t losing immigrant kids, but he is taking them from their parents

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1 Kesä 201852min

The debate over “no excuses” charter schools, explained

The debate over “no excuses” charter schools, explained

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29 Touko 201857min

Nobody has babies anymore (except Sarah)

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22 Touko 201851min

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