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Early Childhood Education

capital crunch

New York
18 hours ago

As New York City’s public housing crumbles, pre-K centers go without crucial repairs

The tables where children would normally play had been dragged to create a makeshift barrier, blocking the 3- and 4-year olds from their…

Preschool math

Chicago
1 day ago

Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker plows $100 million more into early ed — but no universal preschool this year

“Investing in early childhood is the single most important education policy decision government can make," Pritzker said Wednesday.

Planning mode

Colorado
February 14, 2019

As lawmakers consider major preschool expansion, Colorado providers want more than just extra seats

With Gov. Jared Polis’ plan to expand Colorado’s state-funded preschool program, many early childhood educators are hoping for more flexibility along with new slots.

Race for mayor

Chicago
February 11, 2019

How to help Chicago’s younger learners? Mayoral frontrunners skip a chance to say.

Chicago is in the first year of a four-year universal pre-kindergarten rollout, and the city’s next mayor will determine much of the fate of the program.

Making room

Colorado
February 9, 2019

To ease child care crunch in a Denver strike, Colorado regulators will waive certain rules

Preschools with a little extra room may be able to get emergency waivers to accept early childhood program students from Denver Public Schools in the…

early childhood

Indiana
February 8, 2019

As pre-K expands in Indiana, slow sign-ups lead to millions in leftover state funding

Expanding On My Way Pre-K has been slower than hoped, Indiana officials said, in part due to the challenge of introducing the new program in rural counties.

city hall watch

Chicago
February 6, 2019

Why Rahm Emanuel’s rollout of universal pre-K has Chicago preschool providers worried

Rahm Emanuel’s big-budget, top-down expansion of public preschool has provoked high anxiety among community providers.

Pre-k push

New York
February 4, 2019

In the push to extend mayoral control of schools, de Blasio highlights new pre-K dual language programs

New York City will open 47 new dual-language programs for pre-K students, an announcement that Mayor Bill de Blasio used as an opportunity…

early edge

National
January 24, 2019

Kindergarten classes are getting more academic. New research says the kids are all right.

Kindergarten isn’t what it used to be — and that might not be a bad thing.

hot off the presses

Detroit
January 23, 2019

A silver medal for Detroit pre-K. Now where are the kids?

Detroit has earned a silver rating, the second-highest possible, in a national ranking of urban preschool programs published Wednesday. But the report by…

Making the grade

New York
January 23, 2019

New York City gets a gold medal for pre-K quality and access, new report finds

New York City’s pre-K program earns high marks when it comes to quality and access, according to a new report that ranks early…

Early education

Tennessee
January 23, 2019

New pre-K report gives Memphis bronze medal, Nashville gold

A new report on quality and access to early education programs across the country gives Memphis a bronze medal, mainly for providing prekindergarten…

a day in lansing

Detroit
January 22, 2019

More ABCs, fewer sacrifices: These Detroit parents know how Michigan lawmakers can improve early childhood education.

As advocates gear up for a fight over Michigan's budget for early childhood education, parents visited the state capital to make their case.

Q&A

Tennessee
January 16, 2019

Testing, vouchers, and pre-K: Tennessee legislature’s new ed leader weighs in

A Q&A with Rep. Mark White, the new chairman of Tennessee's powerful House Education Committee

Chicago mayor's race

Chicago
January 16, 2019

In Chicago, mayoral hopeful Lori Lightfoot’s education plan: 4 big ideas

She’s not considered a frontrunner. But Lightfoot's ideas provide fodder for discussion of some critical education issues that have taken a back seat in the race.
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