Students work on an activity in a pre-K classroom. Young children’s learning happens through active engagement in problem-solving, exploration and investigation. Credit: Lillian Mongeau/The Hechinger ...

The push to expand pre-kindergarten programs is on. Last school year, public pre-K programs received their biggest-ever boost in state funding. Enrollment in state pre-K programs nationwide increased ...

PORTLAND − As Gregory-Portland ISD’s new Early Childhood Center nears completion, the overwhelming feelings shared by staff are excitement – and maybe a bit of jealousy. It isn’t often that adults ...

A student at Impact Salish Sea Elementary feeds a doll during a morning play session Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our ...

Since launching in 2018, MECK Pre-K has served thousands of children in the county. The no-cost program is available to all 4 ...

As Corpus Christi ISD expands early childhood education programs, all eyes are on kindergarten to see the academic results. Between 2013-14 and 2019-20, CCISD's pre-K headcount was between 1,160 and 1 ...

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 ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Two elementary schools in Corpus Christi Independent School District now have a pre-K program for 3-year-olds. Metro Elementary School of Design and Zavala Elementary School ...

King Kaumualii Elementary in Lihue is now the fifth out of Kauai’s nine public elementary schools to offer public pre-K.