There is much wrong with American kindergartens—but Common Core State Standards are not to blame. If interpreted correctly, Common Core standards for literacy enable us to help enhance the ...

Do the common-core standards demand too much of kindergarten readers?, asks a new piece this week from KQED’s Mind/Shift. It’s a debate we’ve heard before. Much of the back-and-forth centers around ...

Many researchers have made a case for the importance of high-quality early education, and how it can lead to later academic success and general success in life. So, a piece in Sunday's Ideas section ...

September 11, 2025 - An audit found the charter received millions in funding for which it was not eligible, assigned teachers to classes they were not credentialed to teach, and avoided standardized ...

Changes have been made to the rigorous standards that help determine whether certain children should be admitted into kindergarten a year early. Starting this spring, children and parents will notice ...

A state representative from Manchester is trying to reform kindergarten standards to ensure that New Hampshire's youngest students aren't overburdened by academics.State Rep. Victoria Sullivan, ...

This fall, millions of 5-year-olds donned backpacks full of school supplies for the first time as they headed off to kindergarten. Depending on where they live, however, these children are having ...

CONCORD — New minimum standards for New Hampshire schools have been approved by a legislative committee, but the omission of mandatory kindergarten in those basic rules has left some lawmakers ...