Early-childhood advocates have been concerned for some time that the academic expectations of elementary school are filtering down to kindergarten. Now, there’s a bit of pressure from the other ...

Access to high-quality preschool experiences can be valuable for young children. Indeed, a large body of research—including a landmark study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and ...

There’s been an increased political and media focus recently on so-called youth crime waves, particularly in Queensland and the Northern Territory. This has unfortunately led to crackdowns from ...

There was a sense of idealism in the air in 1971 when Craig Ramey, a psychologist in his late 20s with a newly minted Ph.D., took a job in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to launch what would become one ...

Why curriculum matters: A well-chosen preschool curriculum shapes daily learning, tracks growth, and aligns with developmental needs across all domains. Everyday empathy building: Simple daily moments ...

Many studies have shown that attending preschool boosts children’s kindergarten readiness, and that its effects can — but don’t invariably — last beyond kindergarten and even into adulthood. Credit: ...

A South Tampa preschool has earned accreditation as an International Baccalaureate school, making it the first stand-alone ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s (National Academies’) Forum for Children’s Well-Being hosted an implementation summit on June 13, 2024, titled “Implementing a New ...