A large body of research evidence suggests that strong math skills in young children are a powerful predictor of future academic success. But early-childhood educators—the professionals who are ...

A first-of-its-kind national trial shows that public Montessori preschool students enter kindergarten with stronger reading, ...

Amid our current hyper-partisan climate, it seems nearly impossible to get American policymakers to agree on anything. And if a policy does garner widespread support, it's even harder to write ...

The U.S. spends a lot of money on preschool — billions of dollars each year. When invested wisely, research suggests the costs are justified by significant returns to society, including savings from ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. NEW YORK — There ...

No one can make a strong case against the importance of a preschool education. Countless studies have shown that when preschoolers are placed in learning environments the benefits last years. The ...

If preschool training is great for rich kids in nursery school and for poor kids in the Government’s Head Start program, why shouldn’t every parent get busy and give his child a head start at home?

Thanksgiving is a great time to teach younger children the history and meaning of the holiday. This year, teach your preschooler about the history of Thanksgiving with the help of books, crafts, ...

WEBVTT NEARLY ONE IN FIVE NEBRASKA CHILDREN LIVE IN POVERTY. AND IT OFTEN LEAVES THEM WITH ECONOMIC STRUGGLES LASTING WELL INTO ADULTHOOD. A PILOT PROGRAM IN OMAHA HOPES TO CHANGE THAT. THE STORY IS ...