In LA, Missing Kindergarten Is A Big Deal

NPR - DEEPA FERNANDES "In kindergarten, kids are learning really [...]

February 24th, 2015|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, California, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Early Education, Education, Kindergarten, Learning, Los Angeles, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Don’t Confuse Jargon with Rigor

Education Next - Robert Pondiscio "At Inside Schools, a website [...]

January 25th, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Common Core Standards, Current Events, Early Education, Education, Kindergarten, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Kindergarten skills vary by kids’ social, economic status

Reuters - Kathryn Doyle "Kids' math and reading skills when [...]

January 20th, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Early Education, Education, Kindergarten, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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4 Surprising Reasons Why Preschool and Kindergarten Must Change

The Huffington Post - Rob Furman "There is no denying [...]

January 13th, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Early Education, Education, Kindergarten, Learning, News, Preschool, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Why Emotional Learning May Be As Important As The ABCs

NPR - MAANVI SINGH "Thomas O'Donnell's kindergarten kids are all [...]

December 31st, 2014|Categories: Academic Achievement, Emotional Literacy, Kindergarten, Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)|Tags: Education, School|

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Inslee Outlines Early Childhood Education Plans for Washington

Education News - Kristin Decarr "Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has [...]

December 18th, 2014|Categories: Class Size, Early Education, Education, Government, Kindergarten, Low Income, Preschool, Teacher, Washington|Tags: Education, School|

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L’Anse Creuse immerses kindergartners in Mandarin

The Detroit News - Shawn D. Lewis "Dominique Canty reaches [...]

December 10th, 2014|Categories: Childhood Education, Foreign Language, Kindergarten, Language Immersion, Mandarin, Michigan|Tags: Education, School|

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Full-day preschool prepares kids better for kindergarten, Minnesota study concludes

Oregon Live - Staff Writer "ST. PAUL, Minn. — A [...]

December 1st, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Early Education, Education, Kindergarten, Learning, Minneapolis, Minnesota, News, Preschool, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Henry Co. elementary students learning Mandarin

11Alive.com - Staff Writer "Students at a Henry County elementary [...]

November 28th, 2014|Categories: Childhood Education, Children, Foreign Language, Global Economy, Jobs, Kindergarten, Language Immersion, Mandarin|Tags: Education, School|

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What missing class in Kindergarten means for high school

Deseret News - Eric Schulzke "Students who miss just two [...]

November 26th, 2014|Categories: Attendance, Early Education, Education, Elementary School, Kindergarten, Parental Involvement|Tags: Education, School|

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