The U.S. spends a lot of money on preschool — billions of dollars each year. When invested wisely, research suggests the costs are justified by significant returns to society, including savings from ...

Amid our current hyper-partisan climate, it seems nearly impossible to get American policymakers to agree on anything. And if a policy does garner widespread support, it's even harder to write ...

Teachers can set up hands-on exploration to promote young students’ ability to calm themselves when emotions are running high ...

A large body of research evidence suggests that strong math skills in young children are a powerful predictor of future academic success. But early-childhood educators—the professionals who are ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. NEW YORK — There ...

If preschool training is great for rich kids in nursery school and for poor kids in the Government’s Head Start program, why shouldn’t every parent get busy and give his child a head start at home?

Although educational apps for preschoolers abound, many don’t include sound teaching strategies. That’s the takeaway from a new study published today in the academic journal Learning, Media and ...

BETTENDORF, Iowa — Students at Pleasant Valley High School are receiving a hands-on experience learning how to teach. It is all part of an in-school preschool, giving families in the community a more ...

The U.S. spends a lot of money on preschool — billions of dollars each year. When invested wisely, research suggests the costs are justified by significant returns to society, including savings from ...