TED Talks Daily A new way to get every child ready for kindergarten | Claudia Miner
Jul 17, 2019
Claudia Miner, an education innovator and founder of the UPSTART Project, discusses transformative strategies for early childhood education. She reveals how UPSTART aims to provide underserved families with free access to essential learning tools. By engaging children in just 15 minutes of daily learning, the initiative bridges the educational gap and prepares four-year-olds for kindergarten success. Claudia also highlights the shift from philanthropy to sustainable funding, empowering communities to take charge of their children's educational journeys.
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Early Learning Crisis
- Over half of US four-year-olds lack access to early learning.
- Children without these skills face higher dropout and teen pregnancy rates, and lower college attendance.
Barriers to Access
- Barriers to early education include geography, transportation, parent choice, and cost.
- These factors hinder access for many children, especially in rural areas.
Upstart Program
- Upstart is a home-based, technology-delivered kindergarten readiness program.
- It personalizes instruction and has shown significant learning gains for over 60,000 children.