Eager to watch a foundational skills lesson, we enter a kindergarten classroom in a large urban school district in ...

There is much wrong with American kindergartens—but Common Core State Standards are not to blame. If interpreted correctly, Common Core standards for literacy enable us to help enhance the ...

There is much wrong with American kindergartens—but Common Core State Standards are not to blame. If interpreted correctly, Common Core standards for literacy enable us to help enhance the ...

Do the common-core standards demand too much of kindergarten readers?, asks a new piece this week from KQED’s Mind/Shift. It’s a debate we’ve heard before. Much of the back-and-forth centers around ...

Many researchers have made a case for the importance of high-quality early education, and how it can lead to later academic success and general success in life. So, a piece in Sunday's Ideas section ...

A state representative from Manchester is trying to reform kindergarten standards to ensure that New Hampshire's youngest students aren't overburdened by academics.State Rep. Victoria Sullivan, ...

Changes have been made to the rigorous standards that help determine whether certain children should be admitted into kindergarten a year early. Starting this spring, children and parents will notice ...

The Times published a front-page story over the weekend about efforts in Sacramento to make kindergarten mandatory. Right now, parents in California are not required to send their children to school ...

February 19, 2026 - Arizona State University wants Cal Grants for its California-based students, but California officials say its not eligible. An Oakland Assemblyman has proposed legislation to ...

CONCORD — New minimum standards for New Hampshire schools have been approved by a legislative committee, but the omission of mandatory kindergarten in those basic rules has left some lawmakers ...