Voice-activated, AI-powered software promises to level the playing field, especially for pre-K students.
After mandating science of reading as the only approach in elementary schools, the state is offering pre-K teachers free training and bonuses.
The themes that resonated include the experiences of working families, the mental health of young children, and the cost (and funding) of child care.
Child care funding, the cost and quality of care, and working conditions and pay for early educators, were among the year’s top themes.
Williams: Politics may have killed universal pre-K but the research, results and family economics that made it such a strong bet are alive and well.
Math advocates say more early math, taught through play or games, can help students later.
Most American preschoolers don’t get enough time outdoors, according to a new report from the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER).
Lawmakers and child care centers are pushing for a statewide mental health system for toddlers.
The state has a diverse early education workforce, but experienced educators may face barriers to teaching in its public early education system.
More preschool funding faces opposition, but families struggle to pay thousands for private preschool.
Our divisive politics around immigration lag behind the diverse reality of our schools — and for English learners, early ed is a key to success.
