MEDIA
Op-Eds
"Transitional kindergarten offers lessons for Michigan early learning investments," Bridge Magazine by Brian Jacob and Christina Weiland, June 25, 2024
"The research is hard to ignore: Paying for early education pays off," Seattle Times Editorial Board, August 13, 2023
"Four lessons for improving equitable access to high-quality Pre-K ," New America by Meghan McCormick & Christina Weiland, May 11, 2023
"Equity in mixed-delivery prekindergarten systems requires new investments and new thinking," Brookings Brown Center Chalkboard by Christina Weiland, Meghan McCormick, & Allison Friedman-Krauss, December 7, 2022
"What does the Tennesee Pre-K study really tell us about public preschool programs?" Brookings Brown Center Chalkboard by Christina Weiland, Daphna Bassok, Deborah Phillips, Elizabeth Cascio, Chloe Gibbs, & Deborah Stipek, February 10, 2022
"Manchin needs to deliver for children," Charleston-Gazette Mail by Christina Weiland, December 15, 2021
"It's time for a comprehensive early childhood system, not another band-aid," The Globe Post by Christina Weiland and Taryn Morrissey, October 8, 2021
"6 priorities for future research into COVID-19 and its effects on early learning," Brookings Brown Center Chalkboard by Christina Weiland, Erica Greenberg, Daphna Bassok, Anna Markowitz, Paola Guerrero Rosada, and Grace Luetmer, July 20, 2021
"Statistics show it's time to ring the alarm on early childhood education ," The Hill by Christina Weiland and Erica Greenberg, July 12, 2021
"Going big for little kids: Why kindergarten is critical in the COVID-19 recovery," New America Foundation by Meghan McCormick and Christina Weiland, February 26, 2021
“Instructional alignment for sustaining the prekindergarten boost: Early findings from Boston," Preschool Matters Today by Christina Weiland, Meghan McCormick, JoAnn Hsueh, Jason Sachs, Catherine Snow, Michelle Maier, Rebecca Unterman, and Anna Shapiro, November 8, 2019
“What happens after preschool matters for sustaining the preschool boost,” Brookings Brown Center Chalkboard by Christina Weiland, Rebecca Unterman, Anna Shapiro, and Hirokazu Yoshikawa, November 1, 2019
“Rural children need quality preschool, too,” Cincinnati Enquirer guest op-ed by Christina Weiland and Taryn Morrissey, May 19, 2017
“Seattle Prop 1B’s design gets city’s youngest citizens off to best start,” Seattle Times guest op-ed by Christina Weiland and Deborah Phillips, October 20, 2014
“Want great preschools? Look to Boston,” Seattle Times guest op-ed by Chistina Weiland and Hirokazu Yoshikawa, September 5, 2013
Videos/documentaries and Podcasts
"Education officials on COVID-19 and early childhood education," (with Miriam Calderon, Jenna Conway, and Jon Valant) C-Span
"A look at the pandemic's impact on early childhood education," ABC WXYZ Detroit
"COVID-19 and Early Childhood Education: Evidence from Boston," (with Annie Taylor, Boston Public Schools) Research Minutes Educational Research & Policy Podcast
"Kindergarten: Where play and learning can meet," REL Midwest and WTTW
"On effective preschool with Dr. Christina Weiland ," Children's Institute
"Study: Disadvantaged families less likely to apply for universal pre-k," (with Dr. Anna Shapiro) Research Minutes Educational Research & Policy Podcast
Selected Media Coverage
"California is rolling out free preschool. That hasn't solved challenges around child care," by Cheyanne Mumphrey, Associated Press, April 20, 2024
" 'Out with the old': Boston Public Schools attempts to raise reading scores through overhauling instruction," by Naomi Martin, Boston Globe, October 8, 2023
"Boston may have cracked the code on universal Pre-K," by Jonathan Cohn, Huffington Post, July 8, 2023
"Pre-K for all Michigan sounds good. But will there be enough teachers? ," by Koby Levin, Chalkbeat Detroit, February 6, 2023
"Whitmer's pre-K for all announcment met with excitement, concerns," by Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, January 28, 2023
"Everything you need to know about universal pre-k in Michigan," by Lori Olinsky, Metro Parent, January 6, 2022
"A way forward for Preschool for All in Washington State - and Beyond," by Mark Swartz, Early Learning Nation, December 29, 2021
"New kind of kindergarten gains momentum in Michigan," by Jennifer Chambers, Detroit News, October 25, 2021
"$450B plan would move child care load from families to all taxpayers," by Melissa Nann Burke, Detroit News, October 4, 2021
"Colorado's kndergarten math: How a pandemic plus lower birth rates are changing school for young learners ," by Anne Schimke, Chalkbeat Colorado, August 10, 2021
"Kindergarten enrollment fell last year. Now schools wonder how many kids are coming," by Clare Lombardo, National Public Radio, July 26, 2021
"Historic crisis, historic opportunity: New ECE research looks back and ahead, by Mark Swartz, Early Learning Nation, July 14, 2021
"The pandemic was disastrous for early childhood education - and both kids and adults are feeling it, by Emily Tate, EdSurge, July 2, 2021
"Starting school after the pandemic: Youngest students will need foundational skills, by Sarah D. Sparks, Education Week, June 21, 2021
"New report on early childhood: COVID is both historic crisis and opportunity skills, by Maureen Downey, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, June 22, 2021
"President Biden's plan for free universal preschool - 5 questions answered, The Conversation, May 12, 2021
"The path to universal pre-kindergarten," The Boston Globe Editorial Board, March 21, 2021.
"COVID-19 means more preschool-age kids won't be ready for kindergarten," USA Today by Alia Wong, December 3, 2020
"Q&A about measuring quality in pre-k classrooms schools," New America Foundation by Aaron Loewenberg, September 9, 2020
"Boston Early Ed conference draws participants from across the country," New America Foundation by Aaron Loewenberg, July 1, 2019
"Boston schools shift to more play-based, kid-led curriculum in early grades," WBUR by Carrie Jung, February 16, 2018
"As taxes rise, we can't forget our youngest residents," Crosscut by former Seattle Mayor Tim Burgess, December 13, 2017.
“Sen. Patty Murray wants to fix what experts call ‘enormous inequalities’ in child care,” Seattle Times by Page Cornwell, October 10, 2017.
“By age 3, inequality is clear: Rich kids attend school. Poor kids stay with a grandparent," Washington Post by Heather Long, Sept. 26, 2017.
“What Boston’s preschools get right,” Atlantic Monthly by Lillian Mongeau, August 2, 2016.
“Does pre-k make any difference?” New York Times by David Kirp, October 3, 2015.
“When guarding student data endangers valuable research,” New York Times by Susan Dynarski, June 13, 2015.
"Boston Finds that Quality Preschool is Worth the Effort,” National Public Radio by David Scharfenberg, April 13, 2014.
“Will Seattle Open the Door to Preschool-for-all?” Seattle Times by John Higgins, February 26, 2014.
“Legalize Preschool!” The Stranger by David Goldstein, February 5, 2014.
“How Boston’s Preschools went from Mediocre to Outstanding,” Education Lab Blog, Seattle Times by Linda Shaw, January 30, 2014.
“Funding Quality Public Preschool Is an Investment in the Future, Report Says,” U.S. News & World Report by Allie Bidwell, October 17, 2013.
“Quality Preschool Is the ‘Most Cost-Effective’ Educational Intervention,” New York Times by Randye Hoder, October 17, 2013.
“Study Highlights Significant Benefits of Boston Public Schools Pre-K Program,” New America Foundation blog by Clare McCann, April 23, 2013.
“Study supports prekindergarten effectiveness in Boston schools,” Education Week by Christina Samuels, April 2, 2013.
“Is quality pre-kindergarten the key to a better vocabulary?” Time Magazine by Bonnie Rochman, March 28, 2013.
“Quality preschool benefits poor and affluent kids, study finds,” NBC News by Linda Carroll, March 28, 2013.
“What’s needed for preschool to pay off? Two studies offer insights,” Christian Science Monitor by Stacy Teicher Khadaroo, March 28, 2013.
“Occupy the Classroom,” New York Times Op-Ed by Nicholas Kristof, October 20, 2011.