Two new initiatives are evaluating preschool curricula, making the case that programs designed to teach the youngest learners ...

Preschool math doesn’t have to mean drills or worksheets—it can be a joyful, hands-on adventure. Research shows that playful, intentional activities like counting games, building blocks, and spatial ...

From Smiley v. Jenner, decided yesterday by Seventh Circuit Judge Michael Scudder, joined by Judges Candace Jackson-Akiwumi and Doris ...

A new bill would require schools to screen all kindergartners, first- and second-graders for basic math skills. The idea is to help those children catch up to their peers who might have had much more ...

A new guide from the Center on Reinventing Public Education explains the divisions shaping the “science of math” — as well as ...

In my 30 years in education, I have never seen a more ill-advised and damaging cut to education funding,” said Washington’s ...

Recent research and expert reviews underscore the effectiveness of play-based learning in strengthening preschoolers’ early math skills. From simple board games and LEGO construction to sensory number ...

Which toys will fuel your preschooler's STEM skills? Spoiler alert: It’s not the latest high-tech kit on the market.

The number of 4-year-olds attending state-funded preschools reached record highs last school year, driven by states embracing ...

California has expanded free transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds. But a new report says the state still needs to ...

Pensacola second-grader Quentin Smith is well on his way to being named America's Favorite Student, meeting Bill Nye the ...