Kindergarten is a German word that translates to “children’s garden” and reflects the idea that young learners need to be cared for and nurtured in order to grow. At Achievement First, this nurturing ...

It’s that time of year when kindergartners proudly march across the stage to receive a certification of completion, enjoy the summer, and look ahead to 1st grade. This transition once represented a ...

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While there's growing interest in assessing school readiness, education experts differ on what to measure and how. Here's ...

High school students command the classroom, learning hands-on what a career in childhood education requires at the Heartland Tech preschool.

Kindergarten has taken some getting used to for Walker Sheppard, who didn’t attend preschool or day care. Besides all the new rules to remember, there’s a new nightly routine: homework. “We spend ...

In California, by 2025-26 all 4-year-olds will be eligible for universal TK. Many districts have already enacted the program, including the Los Angeles school system. Many parents are unsure if they ...

The research is clear. Academic training in kindergarten has no long-term benefit. In fact, it may cause long-term harm. It does not reduce the education gap between the rich and the poor, which is ...