/kindergarten Kindergarten en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:27:29 GMT /teaching-learning/how-kindergarten-redshirting-is-changing/2024/10 Redshirting was once largely a choice made by higher-income parents of white boys. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:27:29 GMT /teaching-learning/how-kindergarten-redshirting-is-changing/2024/10 /teaching-learning/can-kindergarten-math-lay-the-foundation-for-algebra-new-study-aims-to-find-out/2024/10 Teaching algebraic thinking skills early—like generalizing, representing, and reasoning—can set students up for success, researchers say. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:32:34 GMT /teaching-learning/can-kindergarten-math-lay-the-foundation-for-algebra-new-study-aims-to-find-out/2024/10 /teaching-learning/young-kids-are-struggling-with-skills-like-listening-sharing-and-using-scissors/2024/06 Teachers say basic skills and tasks are more challenging for young students now than they were five years ago. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 21:03:14 GMT /teaching-learning/young-kids-are-struggling-with-skills-like-listening-sharing-and-using-scissors/2024/06 /teaching-learning/inside-an-inclusive-classroom-how-two-teachers-work-together/2024/03 This model for inclusive education benefits students of all abilities, and the teachers instructing them. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/inside-an-inclusive-classroom-how-two-teachers-work-together/2024/03 /teaching-learning/teaching-my-friends-kids-an-alaska-educator-with-deep-community-ties/2024/03 This Alaska educator now teaches at the elementary school she once attended. It's a position ripe with rewards, and some challenges. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/teaching-my-friends-kids-an-alaska-educator-with-deep-community-ties/2024/03 /policy-politics/more-young-kids-opted-for-private-school-after-covid-hit/2023/12 Newly released federal data shed light on where some students who left public schools during the pandemic ended up. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 22:35:54 GMT /policy-politics/more-young-kids-opted-for-private-school-after-covid-hit/2023/12 /leadership/kindergarteners-havent-returned-heres-how-that-may-prolong-academic-recovery/2023/08 A third of schools' recent enrollment drop can't be explained by an aging population or switches to nonpublic schooling, a new paper finds. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 21:19:40 GMT /leadership/kindergarteners-havent-returned-heres-how-that-may-prolong-academic-recovery/2023/08 /teaching-learning/why-parents-redshirt-their-kids-in-kindergarten/2023/07 Parents have a number of reasons why they decide to delay their children's school entry, but it's not always a good idea. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 19:07:34 GMT /teaching-learning/why-parents-redshirt-their-kids-in-kindergarten/2023/07 /teaching-learning/video-teachers-try-this-use-restorative-justice-to-solve-student-conflicts/2023/07 In this kindergarten classroom, students learn conflict resolution skills through a short restorative justice practice. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:52:22 GMT /teaching-learning/video-teachers-try-this-use-restorative-justice-to-solve-student-conflicts/2023/07 /leadership/why-kindergarten-attendance-matters-for-the-whole-school/2023/05 Chronic absenteeism in kindergarten has academic consequences for students by 3rd grade—and not just for the students missing school. Fri, 19 May 2023 00:24:32 GMT /leadership/why-kindergarten-attendance-matters-for-the-whole-school/2023/05 /teaching-learning/young-children-were-massively-overlooked-for-special-education-how-will-schools-respond/2022/10 Forty percent fewer preschoolers received special education services during the pandemic. 69´«Ã½ deal with the fallout. Mon, 17 Oct 2022 04:01:14 GMT /teaching-learning/young-children-were-massively-overlooked-for-special-education-how-will-schools-respond/2022/10 /leadership/opinion-can-computer-coding-be-used-to-teach-values-this-scholar-thinks-so/2022/04 Professor Marina Umaschi Bers argues that schools can teach computer coding in ways that develop character and technical skills. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:00:03 GMT /leadership/opinion-can-computer-coding-be-used-to-teach-values-this-scholar-thinks-so/2022/04 /teaching-learning/these-early-math-supports-translated-to-gains-later-on-for-vulnerable-students/2021/12 A new study shows how a combination of preschool and kindergarten math supports led to better achievement and less absenteeism in 3rd grade. Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:31:11 GMT /teaching-learning/these-early-math-supports-translated-to-gains-later-on-for-vulnerable-students/2021/12 /teaching-learning/opinion-yes-remote-learning-can-work-for-kindergartners/2021/08 It’s hard to believe, but my 5- and 6-year-olds may have had a more successful 2020 than many adults, writes one kindergarten teacher. Tue, 24 Aug 2021 20:00:57 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-yes-remote-learning-can-work-for-kindergartners/2021/08 /teaching-learning/the-tough-task-ahead-for-1st-grade-teachers/2021/06 Many children missed out on kindergarten or experienced a more disrupted version. Now, 1st grade teachers will have to fill in the gaps. Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:49:07 GMT /teaching-learning/the-tough-task-ahead-for-1st-grade-teachers/2021/06 /teaching-learning/starting-school-after-the-pandemic-youngest-students-will-need-foundational-skills/2021/06 The earliest grades saw the biggest enrollment drops in 2020-21. Experts say these students will need significant help come fall. Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:46:08 GMT /teaching-learning/starting-school-after-the-pandemic-youngest-students-will-need-foundational-skills/2021/06 /teaching-learning/will-kindergartens-be-empty-this-fall/2020/07 As cases of COVID-19 continue to grow, parents around the country are struggling with whether to send their child to kindergarten this fall. Some say they won't. Wed, 08 Jul 2020 01:26:32 GMT /teaching-learning/will-kindergartens-be-empty-this-fall/2020/07 /leadership/classroom-circle-time-moves-online-during-coronavirus-pandemic/2020/04 Virtual face time with teachers and classmates can be comforting for young children, experts say. Still, researchers caution against too much screen time. Fri, 03 Apr 2020 20:28:00 GMT /leadership/classroom-circle-time-moves-online-during-coronavirus-pandemic/2020/04 /teaching-learning/video-academic-redshirting-and-why-its-not-so-simple/2019/08 Academic redshirting has benefits and disadvantages on a child’s development that parents should keep in mind. Tue, 27 Aug 2019 22:10:25 GMT /teaching-learning/video-academic-redshirting-and-why-its-not-so-simple/2019/08 /teaching-learning/edweek-explains-academic-redshirting-and-why-its-not-so-simple/2019/08 When it comes time for elementary school, some parents decide to hold their child back a year from kindergarten. Here's some advantages--and cautions. Tue, 27 Aug 2019 22:09:55 GMT /teaching-learning/edweek-explains-academic-redshirting-and-why-its-not-so-simple/2019/08 /teaching-learning/could-redshirting-become-a-thing-of-the-past-in-illinois/2019/04 Lawmakers in Illinois are considering a bill that would require children to start kindergarten if they are 5 on or before May 31, with exceptions for summer birthdays. Tue, 30 Apr 2019 22:53:00 GMT /teaching-learning/could-redshirting-become-a-thing-of-the-past-in-illinois/2019/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-should-children-be-ready-for-kindergarten-or-should-kindergarten-be-ready-for-children/2019/03 Kindergarten readiness is highly subjective, but the concept has real consequences, writes Stanford University’s Deborah Stipek. Tue, 26 Mar 2019 00:20:44 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-should-children-be-ready-for-kindergarten-or-should-kindergarten-be-ready-for-children/2019/03 /teaching-learning/teacher-keeps-up-long-tradition-of-hatching-chicks-with-kindergartners/2019/03 Cynthia Christopher's kindergarten class receives chicken eggs to hatch at Stonehurst Magnet School in Sun Valley, Calif. Thu, 21 Mar 2019 17:25:41 GMT /teaching-learning/teacher-keeps-up-long-tradition-of-hatching-chicks-with-kindergartners/2019/03 /teaching-learning/new-governors-aim-to-funnel-money-into-early-education/2019/01 After campaigning on the expansion of preschool and other early-childhood programs, governors in California, Colorado, and elsewhere are reflecting those priorities in their budget pitches. Thu, 31 Jan 2019 03:11:16 GMT /teaching-learning/new-governors-aim-to-funnel-money-into-early-education/2019/01 /teaching-learning/putting-the-e-in-stem-for-the-littlest-learners/2018/12 Preschool and kindergarten may be the perfect time to introduce children to engineering, said educators at Boston's Museum of Science. Thu, 20 Dec 2018 15:00:14 GMT /teaching-learning/putting-the-e-in-stem-for-the-littlest-learners/2018/12 /teaching-learning/kindergarten-homework-too-much-too-early/2018/11 Listen to parents and educators, and you’ll hear some strong—and mixed—opinions on how or even whether kindergartners should get homework. Tue, 13 Nov 2018 02:22:13 GMT /teaching-learning/kindergarten-homework-too-much-too-early/2018/11 /teaching-learning/the-keys-to-student-success-include-starting-early-and-following-through/2018/09 States are concentrating their policy efforts on early-childhood education as well as transitioning young adults from high school to college. Thu, 06 Sep 2018 01:11:48 GMT /teaching-learning/the-keys-to-student-success-include-starting-early-and-following-through/2018/09 /teaching-learning/practicing-kindergarten-how-a-summer-program-eases-kids-into-learning/2018/08 The start of kindergarten can be overwhelming for students, and for their parents. In Portland, Ore., a summer program is working to ease that transition. Wed, 15 Aug 2018 20:59:00 GMT /teaching-learning/practicing-kindergarten-how-a-summer-program-eases-kids-into-learning/2018/08 /teaching-learning/video-kindergarten-can-be-overwhelming-some-educators-try-to-ease-the-way/2018/08 Kindergarten isn’t just about crayons and nap time anymore – it’s serious academics. Wed, 15 Aug 2018 16:27:24 GMT /teaching-learning/video-kindergarten-can-be-overwhelming-some-educators-try-to-ease-the-way/2018/08