When Zulya Nuñez moved from teaching in preschool to a transitional kindergarten classroom, she was shocked at the differences. This story is part of a special series on transitional kindergarten in ...
A child’s first moments are the most important for brain development — with about 90 percent of brain growth happening before a child turns five, Theresa Roedersheimer, executive director of the North ...
Consider the humble lump of pink Play-Doh. To a parent, it’s a quick toddler playtime activity. But ask an early childhood educator about Play-Doh, and it’s a science experiment, an opportunity for ...
Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ...
BALTIMORE — As a high school senior, Davontez Johnson — like many students his age — wasn't sure what he wanted to do with his life. Not in his wildest dreams could he have imagined himself standing ...
School enrollment for the nation’s youngest learners nosedived during the pandemic—and has yet to fully recover. Instability in early childhood education could cause long-term problems, not only for ...
High school students run the Little Apprentices Preschool at Franklin County Career and Technology Center. The program allows teens to gain hands-on experience in early childhood education. Students ...