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Georgia is updating its state-funded Pre-K curriculum with a greater focus on preparing young children for kindergarten — including stronger language, literacy and math skills.

The Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence County has officially opened the doors to its new early childhood education initiative, ...

She’s now calling on the Tennessee state legislature to “put children first” by passing bills that ensure all kids benefit ...

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A California bill aimed at identifying math struggles early and preventing achievement gaps before third grade is headed to ...

As Learning Cove Preschool prepares to welcome children back, staff say fire safety lessons taught in the classroom helped prepare students when the Bald Range Fire threatened Summerland. The ...

Monday is the first day of class for the San Diego Unified School District. This year brings a new curriculum for the district’s preschool program. “This really helps us provide the same type of high ...

When people think about the roots of a child’s struggles in math class, they may picture a tough teacher, a missed unit or a sudden loss of confidence around fractions. Our new study suggests we ...

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In the minds of many people, math lives in the classroom—on blackboards, in textbooks, and in tests. New research from Amber Simpson, associate professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and ...

After 20 years teaching high school math, I thought I understood why students struggled. Then I sat in my first professional learning session focused on early math and was humbled. Like many secondary ...