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Early Education

Providing children with the experiences they need to succeed in school before starting kindergarten is critical. But what should those experiences be? Who should pay for them? As parents, school leaders and policymakers struggle to answer these and other questions, we cover what’s working, and what’s not, in early education.

Posted inEarly Education

Congress hasn’t helped families with day care costs. So states are stepping in

by Moriah Balingit, Susan Montoya Bryan, Dylan Lovan and Daniel Beekman May 14, 2024September 16, 2024
Posted inEarly Education

‘I can be mom and teacher’: Schools tackle child care needs to keep staff in classrooms

by Carly Flandro and Valeria Olivares May 7, 2024May 7, 2024
Posted inMath Achievement

Kindergarten math is often too basic. Here’s why that’s a problem

by Holly Korbey May 2, 2024May 3, 2024
Posted inEarly Education

States spending more overall on pre-K, but there are still many haves and have nots

Avatar photo by Ariel Gilreath May 2, 2024May 1, 2024
Posted inSolutions

What convinces voters to raise taxes: child care

Avatar photo by Ariel Gilreath April 30, 2024May 6, 2024
Posted inEarly Education

States are required to background check child care workers. Many are falling short

by Chabeli Carrazana April 28, 2024April 26, 2024
Posted inEarly Education

Our child care system gives many moms a draconian choice: Quality child care or a career

Avatar photo by Moriah Balingit, Sharon Lurye and Daniel Beekman April 23, 2024May 3, 2024
Posted inSolutions

COLUMN: Climate change lessons arrive in kids’ entertainment

Avatar photo by Anya Kamenetz April 22, 2024April 19, 2024
Posted inEarly Education

Reporter’s Notebook: Even the ‘father of IQ tests’ thought the results weren’t written in stone

Avatar photo by Sarah Carr April 18, 2024April 18, 2024
reading wars
Posted inEarly Education

‘Too little, too late’: What’s changed (and hasn’t) after scrutiny on debunked reading method

by Emily Hanford April 15, 2024April 12, 2024

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