Preschool teachers are the first educators to shape a child's earliest learning experiences, laying the foundation for their academic, emotional, and social development. Despite the importance of ...

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 ...

To the editor: When I turned 18, I went to work as a classroom aide in a federally funded state preschool. At first, I shadowed some very qualified teachers who made keeping 3-year-olds on task look ...

A new look at Chicago’s longstanding, intensive preschool program highlights how elementary school leaders can help sustain the benefits students get from early education. A study published online in ...

Outside the Sunshine Center in North Portland’s Overlook neighborhood, the sounds of children playing, laughing and singing greet visitors. Inside the preschool and child care center, you’ll find ...