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. See all our Special Reports
Measuring success at San Antonio’s public preschool program
While Pre-K 4 SA’s parents and alumni sing its praises, critics say the program should have broader focus
How social studies can help young kids make sense of the world
Civic engagement matters today more than ever, yet social studies in the early grades are sidelined. To make up for this absence, some educators seek outside training on how to handle sensitive issues in the classroom
Will new standards improve elementary science education?
Science has rarely been considered a priority in elementary school, but that may be changing.
How to help struggling young readers
Children who can’t read well by third grade are more likely to become drop-outs. Research-based coaching could make a critical difference.
How to boost math skills in the early grades
Early math skills, though critical to academic success, get far less attention than literacy in high-poverty classrooms. One Illinois school district is working to change that.
Mississippi improves in child well-being rankings, but still has room to improve
Decrease in child poverty, parental unemployment bumps Mississippi up slightly in national rankings
COLUMN: If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you don’t work over the weekend, thank a union
The Janus Supreme Court ruling is bad news for all of us
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The president of Barnard talks about the math games she plays with her daughter
OPINION: When preschool teachers can’t afford care for their own children
Salaries of $12 an hour, poor working conditions undermine the quality of early education
Five things you should know about the people watching your children
Caring for young children in the U.S. continues to be devalued as unskilled ‘women’s work’