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 ...

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Many parents bemoan academically oriented preschools, contending the trend squelches the natural curiosity and creativity of young children and tethers them to their seats when they should be running ...

Kindergarten classrooms nationwide have changed dramatically since the late 1990s and nearly all of these changes are in the direction of a heightened focus on academics, particularly literacy, ...

EdSource · From housing to basketball, Fresno schools invest in the whole child Despite research showing the crucial importance of math at a preschool level for future academic success, preschool ...

While there's growing interest in assessing school readiness, education experts differ on what to measure and how. Here's ...

Young students can be some of the most enthusiastic STEAM learners--here's how to incorporate engaging STEAM projects into early grades Preparing young children for jobs that haven’t been invented yet ...

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West Bloomfield Township — Nineteen tiny children sitting cross-legged on a vibrant rug in their classroom are learning about math, one color pattern at a time. "Orange, yellow, orange, yellow," says ...