There was a lot going on in the policy wonk world this week, as always. Here are a few staff picks on what we’re reading to keep up with the news:

A lot of coverage of the Early to Rise Initiative in Harris County, including a prod from the Houston Chronicle encouraging open dialogue between the county attorney and child advocates.

A Fordham Institute study identifies what different types of parents look for in schools,

Education Week reports on common characteristics among top-performing schools, and

HuffPo blogs about residential centers for trafficking victims.

And maybe it doesn’t qualify as a “story” but how cute is this video of kids answering questions about their first day of school?

 

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