But as schools reshape reading to put more emphasis on cracking the code of written text, some experts warn it’s important ...

A federal judge who ruled 13 years ago that Hispanics were racially profiled in then-Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s immigration crackdowns has rejected a bid to end the court’s supervision of the sherif ...

A 20-year study of 400,000 students found that children who attended public school pre-K earned better grades and test scores through high school than those in other childcare settings. Better-trained ...

Does pre-K give kids a lasting academic boost? This question has plagued early education researchers for years, yielding widely mixed results. Some studies show decidedly positive outcomes, others ...

I used to think children’s behavior was mostly influenced by the activities I planned and my classroom management style. But over time, I’ve realized that the physical environment often plays a ...

The Seattle Times’ Education Lab examines the educational system from early childhood through post-secondary. Education Lab is supported by Gates Foundation, Ballmer Group and The Norcliffe Foundation ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama will add 64 First Class Pre-K classrooms for the 2026-27 school year, expanding a nationally recognized program that currently serves 24,168 children in 1,521 classrooms ...

TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Dozens of new pre-K classrooms can open later this year in Alabama. The governor’s office announced 64 new pre-K classrooms around Alabama for 2026-2027 school year.

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett County is opening pre-K seats for some Snellville families as it takes on a shortage that stretches across the country and hits close to home. Gwinnett County Public ...

A child sitting at a desk, pencil in hand, tracing over worksheets and patterns. This is often what we think of when we think about prewriting skills—fine motor development and activities that include ...

Expanding child care is a pillar of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s affordability agenda. Newly released application numbers may raise questions about strategy and demand. By Eliza Shapiro and Matthew Haag See ...

Families planning theme park visits have a new way to save, as Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has announced a free pre-K pass for eligible children ages 3 to 5 at participating parks in 2026. The ...