California’s reading reforms drive push for better math skills in early grades

It’s a process that California should adopt for all of its persistent issues, rather than the scattergun approach officialdom ...

As literacy rates lag, a pediatric hospital is screening for reading ability

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, has started checking literacy skills during pediatric visits for kids as young as 3.

US childhood literacy rates are lagging. Pediatricians could be part of the solution

For some young children in Columbus, Ohio, reading assessments don't start in the kindergarten classroom—they happen first in ...

South Pontotoc and North Pontotoc schedule kindergarten registrations

South Pontotoc and North Pontotoc Elementary Schools have announced upcoming dates for kindergarten registration for the 2026-2027 school year. To be eligible to attend kindergarten a child must be fi ...

Kindergarten project at Thedford Elementary captures national and global attention

A Thedford kindergarten teacher’s simple request for Valentine’s cards from all 50 states has generated a huge response from the nation, as well as 20 other countries.
New Britain Herald

New Britain opens applications for Dual Language Kindergarten

The Consolidated School District of New Britain has opened applications for DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School’s ...
The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Farmington School District hopes new phonics curriculum will help students on ATLAS exams

As it adjusts to new state rules on holding back third graders, the Farmington School District will use a new phonics curriculum to help students meet reading benchmarks.
Reno Gazette-Journal

What parents need to know: WCSD bumps up start date for kindergarten

Kindergarten students will no longer ease into school after the Washoe County School District eliminated a long-standing policy of starting its youngest students a week after everyone else. The ...
CBC.ca

Ontario releases ‘back to basics’ kindergarten curriculum to take effect in September

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The curriculum being ...
KOIN 6

Multnomah County’s Preschool for All on track to nearly double capacity next year

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Multnomah County says its Preschool for All program is growing faster than expected, offering 7,400 publicly funded seats to providers for the 2026–27 school year. That’s ...
Fort Collins Coloradoan

Registration open now for Colorado's free preschool program in 2026-27

Registration is open for Colorado's tuition-free preschool program for the 2026-27 school year. The program provides up to 15 hours of free preschool per week for children in the year before ...
The Portland Mercury

Multnomah County Plans Major Surge in Free Preschool Enrollment Next School Year

Multnomah County expects its universal preschool program to see a significant boost in enrollment, starting next fall. On Thursday morning, the county announced plans to offer more than 7,400 ...