Preschool/Pre-K
School & District Management
Elon Musk Is Opening a School for Young Students. Here鈥檚 What We Know About It
The tech billionaire has claimed that the current Education Department is "basically paying people to hate America."
Early Childhood
Head Start Teachers Will Earn More鈥擝ut Programs Might Have to Serve Fewer Kids
A new federal rule will raise wages for Head Start employees鈥攂ut providers won't get any additional funding.
Early Childhood
EdReports Expands Curriculum Reviews to Pre-K
Non-profit EdReports will review pre-K curricula to gauge its alignment with research on early learning.
Early Childhood
The State of Teaching
Young Kids Are Struggling With Skills Like Listening, Sharing, and Using Scissors
Teachers say basic skills and tasks are more challenging for young students now than they were five years ago.
Early Childhood
Without New Money, Biden Admin. Urges States to Use Existing Funds to Expand Preschool
There's no new infusion of federal funds for preschool, so the Biden administration is pointing out funding sources that are already there.
Early Childhood
Preschool Studies Show Lagging Results. Why?
Researchers try to figure out why modern preschool programs are less effective than the landmark projects in the 1960s and 70s.
Early Childhood
What the Research Says
A New Study Shows How Schools Can Maximize Full-Day Pre-K's Benefits
Researchers said principals played a key role in students' academic success through 3rd grade.
Artificial Intelligence
New AI-Powered Sensors Could Tell Teachers What鈥檚 Really Going on With Students
Researchers are testing wearable sensors that track movement and body language of kids with autism and other conditions.
Early Childhood
What the Research Says
6 Challenges for Early Educators as Preschool Growth Halts
School enrollment for the nation鈥檚 youngest learners has nosedived鈥攁nd could cause long-term problems.
Early Childhood
What the Research Says
Starting School in Infancy Can Help Low-Income Children Keep Up With Peers in Elementary School
Research on a birth-to-4 initiative in Tulsa finds academic gains through 3rd grade.
Federal
How Schools Fare in Biden's Proposed Budget
President Joe Biden released his fiscal 2024 budget, which calls for more money for preschool, Title I, and special education.
Student Achievement
Q&A
Under Her Watch, This State's Schools Saw Some of the Fastest Improvement in the Nation
Carey Wright stepped down last year as Mississippi's state superintendent of education.
School & District Management
Leader To Learn From
Transforming a School District, One Relationship at a Time
Richard Tomko of Belleville, N.J., schools wants to build an early foundation for students and help those with disabilities flourish.
Early Childhood
Q&A
An Investment in Early-Childhood Education Is Paying Off Big
Richard Tomko believes that expanding the early education pipeline buffers schools against enrollment loss and academic struggles.