Where have all the kindergartners gone?
Kindergarten enrollment is down nationally, and the haphazard mix of alternatives has experts worried about who will be ready for first grade in fall 2021
Low kindergarten attendance creates first grade problem
Missing kindergarten leads to learning gaps. The pandemic has exacerbated the problem that will need extra attention next school year.
Education Through the Pandemic: From Growing Concerns About California’s Missing Kindergarteners to New Florida Proposals to Repair Learning Loss, 10 Ways States Are Coping With COVID-19
10 ways schools are fighting to preserve learning amid the pandemic, including California’s concerns about the missing kindergarten children of 2021 — and what that means for attendance and early education going forward
Teaching preschoolers to love STEAM
How can we get preschool children to love STEAM? It starts with a spirit of inquiry, and also involves turning a robot into a bird—discover how science and art merge together in engaging ways
3 models for more effective early grades testing
How to determine whether increased investments in early learning are paying off
One Year into Pandemic, Far Fewer Young Students are on Target to Learn How to Read, Tests Show
37% of this year’s kindergarten students are on-track in early reading skills, compared to 55% during the 2019-20 school year, according to new data
COVID-19 is ravaging U.S. early childhood education, new report finds
COVID-19 is ravaging U.S. early childhood education, new report finds
Recognizing Signs of Potential Learning Disabilities in Preschool
How we can recognize learning disabilities in preschool children
Prepare kids now for kindergarten
COVID-19 has thrown everyone's lives into chaos, but early learners are facing unique challenges. Here's how parents can prepare their children for kindergarten even if they've missed out on schooling this past year
Hamre: Universal Pre-K Isn’t Enough — the Programs Must Be of High Quality. Here Are Some Ways to Make That Happen
Universal pre-K isn't enough — the programs must be of high quality. Here are some ways to make that happen