kindergarten

Kindergarten is more than snacks and blocks these days. Some states think kids shouldn’t have to go.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes a proposal that would have required children to attend kindergarten.
Public schools see fewer enrolled kindergartners. Where’d they go?
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Kindergarten enrollment declined by 10% in Michigan public schools last year, according to a new study. It’s not only happening there.
Study says support for school principals leads to better test scores
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The report is based on a program of investment in 1,100 principals.
With low pay, finding qualified early childhood teachers remains a challenge in some areas
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If the early childhood education system is a food chain, district-run preschool programs in California are the new big fish, gobbling up a lot of the resources – including qualified teachers.
A D+ for early education
Less than half of preschool-age kids attend, says Education Week's annual report on education
It’s never too early for a good start in education
Kids who are well-prepared for kindergarten have a better shot at making it all the way through high school. But in poor neighborhoods, there are lots of obstacles. One Cincinnati program is fighting to remove them.

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