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.
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
OPINION: Is home-based public school the next big thing for 3-year-olds?
Benefits for families in New York City's 3-K plan, despite potential hurdles
Google is out, grandparents are in: Where millennial parents go for child-rearing advice
Survey finds millennial parents are avid but cautious readers of parenting advice
OPINION: Employers must do more to support foster parents
Even in family-friendly workplaces, foster families don't get as much flexibility and understanding as biological families, to the detriment of kids in foster care
More than 220,000 Mississippi children may be missing out on promising home visiting program
More families are receiving home visits, but hundreds of thousands still in need
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OPINION: Cognitive science suggests children develop phonics skills in different ways
7 points to consider about teaching students to read
When doctors say ‘Read,’ new parents listen
A campaign to get parents talking, reading and singing to their infants and toddlers by sending the message through pediatricians is working, new report shows
COLUMN: The number of public school students could fall by more than 8% in a decade
Declining U.S. births and immigration might lead to school closures but could also mean more pre-K spots