Early Childhood
Education news, analysis, and opinion about children from birth through kindergarten.
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 BenefitsResearchers said principals played a key role in students' academic success through 3rd grade.
Early Childhood What's Behind the Gaps in Early Intervention Services—And What It Means for K-12 SchoolsThe GAO says better data could help remove barriers to accessing early intervention services.
Early Childhood What the Research Says 6 Challenges for Early Educators as Preschool Growth HaltsSchool enrollment for the nation’s youngest learners has nosedived—and 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 SchoolResearch on a birth-to-4 initiative in Tulsa finds academic gains through 3rd grade.
Early Childhood Why Parents 'Redshirt' Their Kids in KindergartenParents have a number of reasons why they decide to delay their children's school entry, but it's not always a good idea.
Early Childhood Q&A An Investment in Early-Childhood Education Is Paying Off BigRichard Tomko believes that expanding the early education pipeline buffers schools against enrollment loss and academic struggles.
Early Childhood Opinion What K-12 Can Learn from Pre-KEarly-childhood education has valuable lessons to share with K-12.
Early Childhood Which States Offer Universal Pre-K? It's More Complicated Than You Might ThinkUniversal pre-K is growing in popularity. Here are the states that have already established universal preschool programs or policies.
Early Childhood Support for Universal Pre-K Grows as More States Jump on BoardNew Mexico became the latest state to approve investments in pre-K programs.
Early Childhood As Head Start Quality Push Continues, Advocates Raise Red Flag on EquityInadequate federal funding forces Head Start providers to choose between quality and quantity, a new report contends.Early Childhood Webinar How the Science of Reading Elevates Our Early Learners to SuccessSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.From the creators of ABCmouse, learn how a solution grounded in the science of reading can prepare our youngest learners for kindergarten.Early Childhood Spotlight Spotlight on Early LearningThis Spotlight will help you examine the impact of early education programs on high school performance, evaluate pre-K programs, and more.
Early Childhood Get a Very Early Start on Teaching Coding Skills. Pilot Study Suggests Trying Robotic ToysThe study found that coding exercises enhanced the preschoolers’ problem-solving skills, creativity, and determination.
Early Childhood Opinion The Not-So-Certain Science of Pre-KMuch of the support for universal preschool proceeds with a blind assurance that leaves difficult questions aside.
