Toyota Boosts Investment in Kentucky Early Learning Program
The company funds a workshop program that teaches parents how to bolster the school-readiness skills of their children. Read Full Post >
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June 18, 2013
June 17, 2013
Chicago Child-Parent Centers See a Rebirth
A federal grant has helped restore funding to a well-studied preschool program that had faced dwindling support. Read Full Post >
June 11, 2013
Retired Military Leaders Back Obama's Early-Childhood Plan
Retired military leaders say Obama's early-childhood education plan will create a projected two million more high school graduates and $150 billion in net economic benefits to America. Read Full Post >
June 07, 2013
Education Department Puts Numbers to 'Preschool For All' Proposal
The agency outlines how much money states could possibly receive if the president's $75 billion preschool expansion program is adopted. Read Full Post >
May 29, 2013
Minnesota Launching Free, All-Day Kindergarten
All families in Minnesota will be afforded access to all-day kindergarten as of 2014 paid for by new tax hikes. Read Full Post >
May 23, 2013
Ed. Dept. Launches Competition for Kindergarten Entry Assessments
$9.2 million will be devoted to helping states create tests that measure the readiness of young children to take on the social and academic requirements of kindergarten. Read Full Post >
May 20, 2013
Cutting and Coloring Key to Future Abstract Reasoning Skills
Mastering these foundational skills may be critical to later academic achievement, according to researchers. Read Full Post >
May 14, 2013
Analysis: Youngest ELLs Benefit From Dual-Language Programs
Children in preschool programs that regularly expose them to English and their home language learn better oral and literacy skills, according ton an analysis funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Read Full Post >
May 06, 2013
Obama Talks Preschool During Costa Rica Trip
President Barack Obama took the opportunity during a forum with business leaders in Costa Rica to reiterate his views of early education as a wise investment. Read Full Post >
April 26, 2013
Redshirting Prevalent Among Wealthy, Unnecessary, Study Says
Holding back preschoolers prior to kindergarten, known as "redshirting," is prevalent in wealthier communities, but not necessary, new research shows. Read Full Post >
