Ladders of Learning: Fighting Fade-Out by Advancing PK-3 Alignment

Ladders of Learning: Fighting Fade-Out by Advancing PK-3 Alignment by Kristie Kauerz, an Issue Brief published by the New America Foundation Education Policy Program, argues that alignment of standards, curriculum and assessment from Prekindergarten through Third Grade can reduce fade-out and improve academic achievement. The brief discusses three types of alignment: horizontal, vertical and temporal.