Study Questions Principals' Tendency to Split Up Twins in Kindergarten
Most principals separate twins in kindergarten to promote independence and academic achievement, but do so based on unfounded beliefs, a study says.
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February 27, 2014
February 03, 2014
Children Need More Choices in Kindergarten, NAEYC Expert Says
An official with the National Association for the Education of Young Children worries that kindergartners have less choice these days to pursue their own interests.
January 31, 2014
Poor, Non-White Most Affected by Changes to Kindergarten, Study Asserts
Poor and minority children are more likely to feel the impact of evolving kindergarten curricula than are their peers from other groups, says a national study on changes to kindergarten.
January 21, 2014
California Bill Pushes Mandatory Kindergarten
Kindergarten would be mandatory in California under a bill proposed by Democrat Shirley N. Weber, part of an evolving plan to recast early-childhood education.
December 17, 2013
Kansas Gov. Backs $80M for Universal Full-Day Kindergarten
Republican Gov. Sam Brownback's proposal would lift a financial burden from local districts, most of which are shouldering part of the costs of offering a full-day program.
August 23, 2013
A Look at This Year's Kindergarten Class
Child Trends,a nonprofit research center, has put together a statistical portrait of students starting school in the fall.
April 03, 2013
Report: State Kindergarten Policies Show Inequities
The Education Commission of the States reports wide disparities in how kindergarten students are educated nationwide.
November 29, 2012
Hawaii Sets Standards for Early-Childhood Education
State officials are also working on implementation plan for early-learning program.
October 02, 2012
Districts Shift to Complex Grading Systems for Youngest Learners
School districts ditch traditional letter grades in favor of more complex grading reports
September 26, 2012
Toyota Grant Funds Expansion of Kentucky Early-Learning Initiative
Officials say program promoting parent engagement will expand to 10 schools across the state
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