While research shows early childhood education can benefit students well into their academic careers, there isn’t a lot of information on how these educators in pre-kindergarten classrooms can best be ...

Kindergarten and first grade students participate in a "putt-putt-palooza" workshop at Alpha School, a private school in Austin, on Sept. 9, 2025. Texas' chief financial officer on Tuesday finalized ...

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Even casual observers of the early childhood space likely noticed the massive push for expanding access to care and education programs over the last year, most notably with universal preschool options ...

Houston ISD plans to open its pre-K application for the 2026-27 school year on Wednesday, allowing families to apply to nearly 160 of the district’s early childhood education programs. The district’s ...

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul's plan to increase access to universal pre-kindergarten would send millions of dollars to school districts across New York and require every district to have a full-day ...