As California ramps up its expansion of universal transitional kindergarten, new research suggests it must focus more on high-quality teaching. “High-quality preschool instruction can make a ...

Two students in Danielle Adler’s kindergarten class at Marcus Hook Elementary School in Marcus Hook, Pa., prepare for an addition problem. Credit: Holly Korbey for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...

After several failed attempts, California lawmakers are once again working to mandate that children attend kindergarten, with the state Assembly passing a bill Tuesday to make it compulsory. The bill ...

Jaxon Carter's mom died in a fire just before the start of the school year. A 6-year-old kindergarten student brought a room full of parents, teachers and fellow students to tears with a speech ...

California is one of 32 states that doesn’t require 5-year-olds to attend school. That could change this year.

Edwardsville District 7 will host a Kindergarten Kickoff on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at each of its six primary schools. At ...

Backstory: From being out of town the day the Palisades fire started to reports her fire department glossed over serious ...