Oregon has the nation’s third lowest rate of children on track to be ready for kindergarten, above only Arkansas and Kentucky ...

A new federal survey finds roughly a 20 percent difference in school readiness between children from the poorest and wealthiest families.

Nationally, nearly two-thirds of children were reported in the survey as on track for kindergarten, regardless of their families’ income. However, the gap in kindergarten readiness is substantial when ...

Iowa school districts are cutting staff, programs and closing buildings — and pursuing inventive education models in an effort to compete for students — amid yearslong declining enrollment and ...

Nationally, nearly two-thirds of children were reported in the survey as on track for kindergarten, regardless of their families’ income. However, the gap in kindergarten readiness is substantial when ...

Sandra Mosqueda watched with an amused smile as her 2-year-old son, Atreus, began sweeping the floor with a miniature mop.

Administered by the U.S. Census Bureau, the federal survey offers a glimpse into school readiness by collecting responses annually from thousands of parents and guardians on their children’s early ...

James Plett says his daughter benefited from a program that included an early childhood educator in her kindergarten class. Photo for The Tyee by Katie Hyslop. When James Plett’s eldest daughter began ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — As families continue to struggle with the rising cost of child care, the San Diego Unified School District is reminding parents that a free preschool option remains available.

• Onalaska School District plans to offer all-day, five-day-per-week preschool starting in the 2026-27 school year • The program expansion comes with budget challenges since Wisconsin funds preschool ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Multnomah County on Tuesday announced the appointment of a new director for its Preschool for All program, after a year that saw the previous director toppled by controversy and a ...