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.
OPINION: These governors favor a group that didn’t vote for them: small children
Democrats and Republicans who got a boost on early education policies
Child care available for only 23 percent of Mississippi’s infants and toddlers, report finds
There are more than four infants and toddlers in need of care for every one spot in a licensed center
Teachers are first responders to the opioid crisis
In some schools in McDowell County, W.Va., as many as 40 percent of kids don’t live with their parents
OPINION: Teachable moments from the Pittsburgh shooting
Change begins with discussions in school and at home
TEACHER VOICE: We need phonics, along with other supports, for reading
Finding ‘a middle way for the good of students’
Few preschool apps are developmentally appropriate, report finds
Apps marketed as educational don’t teach the way preschoolers need to learn
COLUMN: Before assigning homework, ensure that students have a home
Fixing the achievement gap comes second to meeting kids’ basic needs
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To boost preschool quality, Massachusetts invests in college degrees for teachers
State programs help early childhood educators earn bachelor’s degrees
OPINION: Mister Rogers’ voice of reason in the tumultuous ’60s still rings true
Recent documentary ‘is equal parts breath of fresh air and punch to the gut’
Experts call for an end to online preschool programs
Especially popular in rural areas, preschool programs may expose kids to ‘new risks,’ experts warn
