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Senior Early Childhood Reporter @hechingerreport. Mom of two, former special ed teacher. 2023-24 Spencer Fellow. Tips/story ideas: mader@hechingerreport.org
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‘It wouldn’t be Head Start anymore.’ Providers say HHS proposal guts preschool.

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By Jackie Mader Verified
| The Washington Post Verified
‘It wouldn’t be Head Start anymore.’ Providers say HHS proposal guts preschool. (washingtonpost.com) ‘It wouldn’t be Head Start anymore.’ Providers say HHS proposal guts preschool. By Jackie Mader; The Hechinger Report 2026080810010300 Soon after Alma Guerrero's youngest child started Head Start in Skagit County, Washington, one of his teachers pulled the mother of three aside. The boy wasn't talking, unlike other toddlers his age who are typically using simple words and phrases.
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Writing skills are getting more attention in school

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By Jackie Mader Verified
| Miami Herald Verified
Each year, we get a pretty good idea of how kids across the country are doing with their math and reading skills. But writing? That's a different story. Few states test students on how well they can write, and the country hasn't published national writing test results for elementary-age children since 2002.
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Writing skills are getting more attention in school

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By Jackie Mader Verified
| The Hechinger Report Verified
Each year, we get a pretty good idea of how kids across the country are doing with their math and reading skills. But writing? That’s a different story. Few states test students on how well they can write, and the country hasn’t published national writing test results for elementary-age children since 2002.
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