Early Childhood

How Kindergarten 'Redshirting' Is Changing

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:27:29 GMT

Redshirting was once largely a choice made by higher-income parents of white boys.

Head Start Teachers Will Earn More—But Programs Might Have to Serve Fewer Kids

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:50:25 GMT

A new federal rule will raise wages for Head Start employees—but providers won't get any additional funding.

EdReports Expands Curriculum Reviews to Pre-K

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 12:29:41 GMT

Non-profit EdReports will review pre-K curricula to gauge its alignment with research on early learning.

Young Kids Are Struggling With Skills Like Listening, Sharing, and Using Scissors

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 21:03:14 GMT

Teachers say basic skills and tasks are more challenging for young students now than they were five years ago.

Without New Money, Biden Admin. Urges States to Use Existing Funds to Expand Preschool

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 18:14:51 GMT

There's no new infusion of federal funds for preschool, so the Biden administration is pointing out funding sources that are already there.

Preschool Studies Show Lagging Results. Why?

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 22:35:58 GMT

Researchers try to figure out why modern preschool programs are less effective than the landmark projects in the 1960s and 70s.

A New Study Shows How 69��ý Can Maximize Full-Day Pre-K's Benefits

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 23:22:45 GMT

Researchers said principals played a key role in students' academic success through 3rd grade.

What's Behind the Gaps in Early Intervention Services—And What It Means for K-12 69��ý

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 21:25:20 GMT

The GAO says better data could help remove barriers to accessing early intervention services.

6 Challenges for Early Educators as Preschool Growth Halts

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 19:47:14 GMT

School enrollment for the nation’s youngest learners has nosedived—and could cause long-term problems.

Starting School in Infancy Can Help Low-Income Children Keep Up With Peers in Elementary School

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 22:27:26 GMT

Research on a birth-to-4 initiative in Tulsa finds academic gains through 3rd grade.

Why Parents 'Redshirt' Their Kids in Kindergarten

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 19:07:34 GMT

Parents have a number of reasons why they decide to delay their children's school entry, but it's not always a good idea.

An Investment in Early-Childhood Education Is Paying Off Big

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 05:01:16 GMT

Richard Tomko believes that expanding the early education pipeline buffers schools against enrollment loss and academic struggles.

What K-12 Can Learn from Pre-K (Opinion)

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 11:00:07 GMT

Early-childhood education has valuable lessons to share with K-12.

Which States Offer Universal Pre-K? It's More Complicated Than You Might Think

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 19:51:24 GMT

Universal pre-K is growing in popularity. Here are the states that have already established universal preschool programs or policies.

Support for Universal Pre-K Grows as More States Jump on Board

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 21:49:23 GMT

New Mexico became the latest state to approve investments in pre-K programs.

As Head Start Quality Push Continues, Advocates Raise Red Flag on Equity

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:01:22 GMT

Inadequate federal funding forces Head Start providers to choose between quality and quantity, a new report contends.

How the Science of 69��ý Elevates Our Early Learners to Success

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 16:21:50 GMT

From the creators of ABCmouse, learn how a solution grounded in the science of reading can prepare our youngest learners for kindergarten.

Get a Very Early Start on Teaching Coding Skills. Pilot Study Suggests Trying Robotic Toys

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:42:02 GMT

The study found that coding exercises enhanced the preschoolers’ problem-solving skills, creativity, and determination.

The Not-So-Certain Science of Pre-K (Opinion)

Tue, 24 May 2022 10:00:42 GMT

Much of the support for universal preschool proceeds with a blind assurance that leaves difficult questions aside.

Pandemic Kids Need Early Language Support. Here's How Teachers Can Help

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 20:38:38 GMT

Preschool teachers share their ideas for promoting students' language growth.

Babies Are Saying Less Since the Pandemic: Why That's Concerning

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 21:23:30 GMT

Children born in the pandemic have heard fewer words and conversations. Their language development has suffered.

Early Education Pays Off. A New Study Shows How

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 21:41:33 GMT

69��ý from state-funded universal preschool, but not federal Head Start, took more-challenging courses in high school, a study finds.

Biden’s 'Build Back Better' Bill Could Decimate the Child-Care Landscape (Opinion)

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:00:46 GMT

Many families rely on faith-based child-care centers—but those providers are in peril under the Build Back Better bill's current language.

Preschool Enrollment Has Plunged: What That Means for School Readiness

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 21:56:36 GMT

Census data confirm that more than a million young children missed preschool during the pandemic, putting school readiness at risk.

The Problems With Biden’s Universal Pre-K Proposal (Opinion)

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 10:00:06 GMT

An early-childhood education leader expresses concerns that the universal pre-K plan risks separating pre-K from the wider child-care sector.

Starting School After the Pandemic: Youngest 69��ý Will Need Foundational Skills

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:46:08 GMT

The earliest grades saw the biggest enrollment drops in 2020-21. Experts say these students will need significant help come fall.

Waterford Upstart on Providing Remote Learning to 90,000 Pre-K Kids (Opinion)

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:00:59 GMT

Rick Hess speaks with Dr. LaTasha Hadley of Waterford Upstart about its use of adaptive software to close gaps in kindergarten readiness.

The Impact of the Coronavirus on Early-Childhood Learning

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 21:41:23 GMT

Early-childhood learning plays an important role in a child's development, but what once focused mostly on play and relationship building has evolved into a more academic-focused experience. What have we learned from this development? And