Preschool & Kindergarten

Preschool might seem like nothing more than child’s play — a riot of high-spirited kids engaged in finger painting, blockbuildin...

When Philip Wiederspan began teaching first-grade at age 25, he was the only male, except for the gym teacher. His former New Je...

We know a lot about how babies learn to talk, and youngsters learn to read. Now scientists are unraveling the earliest building...

President Obama’s proposal for universal preschool for 4-year-olds has stirred up the debate about its benefits and cost.

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In part four of ‘How to Choose a Great School,’ Peg Tyre explains how math should come into play in the early years.

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In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama proposed a sweeping expansion of preschool to include 4-year-olds. Oba...