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: Head Start founder sought paid family leave
An early proponent of a comprehensive approach to young children’s development, Edward Zigler died this month at 88
COLUMN: Measuring diversity without holding schools accountable won’t bring about integration
New York City takes the first step towards integrating schools
COLUMN: Denver teachers are next to take to the picket line
A bonus system cannot replace a higher base pay
COLUMN: When acceptable attire depends on the color of your skin
Parental dress codes are a thing in some educational institutions
Among preschoolers, bullies who get bullied are at high risk for depression
New research finds that 2- to 3-year-olds who both bully and are bullied by their peers are the most likely to show signs of childhood depression
COLUMN: Schools should not be battlegrounds for Trump’s fake war
Schools bear the brunt of the immigration crisis
Can mental health training for teachers reduce preschool suspensions?
California is trying to support young children by providing more mental health assistance to their teachers
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How to build an engineer: Start young
Elementary schools are introducing their students to engineering principles, hoping to inspire a life-long interest in STEM fields
COLUMN: To un-muzzle upstart Negros, we need black-owned news media
Mainstream media generally reflects the views of the ruling class
COLUMN: Bold, progressive ideas aren’t unrealistic
Old-school Democrats should embrace ambitious policies, as the working-class whites they covet do