Early Childhood
Education news, analysis, and opinion about children from birth through kindergarten.
Early Childhood Letter to the Editor Why Head Start Remains a Smart Investment for AmericaFull funding of Head Start is about strengthening our nation’s social and economic fabric, says this letter to the editor.
Early Childhood The Expectations for Kindergarten Have Changed. How Teachers Are AdaptingHere's how three kindergarten teachers keep the fun in formative learning.
Early Childhood Trump Allies Say the Case for Head Start Is Weak. Researchers Say They're WrongHead Start critics oversimplify research to justify calls for its closure, researchers said.
Early Childhood Pre-K Programs Expand Nationwide, But Quality Falls BehindPreschools experienced a boost in funding and enrollment nationwide, but a deeper look reveals a disparity in quality.
Early Childhood Opinion The Trump Administration Is Sabotaging Head StartEarly-childhood education is being dismantled right in front of us. The quiet crisis comes with a heavy cost.
Early Childhood Kindergarten Play Makes a Comeback, and Boys BenefitThe modern kindergarten has little time for movement and play. Not so in this teacher's classroom.
Early Childhood How Kindergarten 'Redshirting' Is ChangingRedshirting was once largely a choice made by higher-income parents of white boys.
Early Childhood Head Start Teachers Will Earn More—But Programs Might Have to Serve Fewer KidsA new federal rule will raise wages for Head Start employees—but providers won't get any additional funding.
Early Childhood EdReports Expands Curriculum Reviews to Pre-KNon-profit EdReports will review pre-K curricula to gauge its alignment with research on early learning.
Early Childhood The State of Teaching, 2024 Edition Young Kids Are Struggling With Skills Like Listening, Sharing, and Using ScissorsTeachers say basic skills and tasks are more challenging for young students now than they were five years ago.
Early Childhood Without New Money, Biden Admin. Urges States to Use Existing Funds to Expand PreschoolThere's no new infusion of federal funds for preschool, so the Biden administration is pointing out funding sources that are already there.
Early Childhood Preschool Studies Show Lagging Results. Why?Researchers try to figure out why modern preschool programs are less effective than the landmark projects in the 1960s and 70s.
Early Childhood What the Research Says A New Study Shows How Schools Can Maximize Full-Day Pre-K's BenefitsResearchers said principals played a key role in students' academic success through 3rd grade.
Early Childhood What's Behind the Gaps in Early Intervention Services—And What It Means for K-12 SchoolsThe GAO says better data could help remove barriers to accessing early intervention services.
Early Childhood What the Research Says 6 Challenges for Early Educators as Preschool Growth HaltsSchool enrollment for the nation’s youngest learners has nosedived—and could cause long-term problems.
