Millions of children will grab lunchboxes, backpacks and rolling bags and head to their first day of kindergarten this year. Some will go for a half day and some for a full. Some will attend private ...

It’s that time of year when kindergartners proudly march across the stage to receive a certification of completion, enjoy the summer, and look ahead to 1st grade. This transition once represented a ...

Since 2023, the Napa Valley Unified School District has contracted with Benicia-based In Harmony Music to provide music ...

Not long ago, I was a guest reader in the kindergarten class of a very special six-year-old in my life. It was a joy to share a favorite book with my guy, his classmates, and their wonderful teacher.

That joyfulness can extend even to the more mundane lessons, like learning new vocabulary, which historically has involved ...

Understanding all the pre-kindergarten programs can be daunting for parents in L.A. these days. L.A. Unified has some new programs — with new names — that can be a challenge to navigate for what is ...

The research is clear. Academic training in kindergarten has no long-term benefit. In fact, it may cause long-term harm. It does not reduce the education gap between the rich and the poor, which is ...

The characteristics of a rhombus. The limits of parental authority. Gratitude. By David Sax Mr. Sax is the author of “The Revenge of the Analog: Real Things and Why They Matter” and the parent of a ...