Across California, parents of young kids are deciding whether to enroll their children in transitional kindergarten as it increasingly becomes available for 4-year-olds. Here are some frequently asked ...

Thousands more New York families will have access to free pre-kindergarten this school year, as the state begins a multi-year push to make the program universal. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday ...

When elementary students learn some tools for discussing math, they can start to see it as more than just quickly getting to ...

While the amount of play in kindergarten classrooms across the country decreased in the 2000s and 2010s due to an increasing focus on academics, play-based learning in schools is starting to make a ...

Nevada education leaders are laying out an ambitious five-year roadmap aimed at improving student performance, expanding early learning and better preparing students for life after high school, even ...

ATLANTA, Ga. (WSAV) – Georgia is updating its state-funded Pre-K curriculum with a greater focus on preparing young children for kindergarten — including stronger language, literacy and math skills.

Sarah Baray is the CEO of Pre-K 4 SA, San Antonio's landmark early childhood program, which voters will decide to keep for a longer time or not in November. Credit: Brenda Bazan / San Antonio Report ...

A 20-year study of 400,000 students found that children who attended public school pre-K earned better grades and test scores through high school than those in other childcare settings. Better-trained ...

Two weeks away from the first day of school on Sept. 10, pre-K and 3-K providers are digging into their own pockets to be able to open their doors on time after New York City failed to deliver its ...

Does pre-K give kids a lasting academic boost? This question has plagued early education researchers for years, yielding widely mixed results. Some studies show decidedly positive outcomes, others ...

State officials said as Michigan families continue to learn about the state's free pre-K program for all 4-year-old's regardless of income, they're signing up at higher rates. For the 2026-27 school ...