EdSource · The John Fensterwald forecast: What’s coming for California schools in 2026 The John Fensterwald forecast: What’s coming for California schools in 2026 January 8, 2026 - It's time for John ...

California students who attended transitional kindergarten were more engaged in the learning process and better prepared for math and reading when they entered kindergarten than children who did not, ...

Corrected: An earlier version of this story misspelled the name of Julie Sarama, a researcher who has developed strategies for building the mathematical skills of preschool students. A pair of New ...

Immediate academic gains from early-childhood programs often fade as children move into upper elementary school. But a new study suggests math supports in the earliest grades may build on each other ...

Alexander Supinski, 5, cleans copper coins with lemon as part of a project at the Menlo-Atherton Cooperative Nursery School on Feb. 12, 2024. Photo by Natalia Nazarova. At Menlo-Atherton Cooperative ...

Preschool is often the first time children are exposed to not only the academics of school, but also the social and emotional aspects of making friends, learning how to share, and figuring out how to ...

This article was originally published in The Hechinger Report. ASTON, Pa.— In Jodie Murphy’s kindergarten class, math lessons go beyond the basics of counting and recognizing numbers. On a recent ...

A federally funded preschool program is now helping children across the state and right here in Northern Michigan. It’s called the Strong Beginnings program, aiming to help preschoolers who are ...