States are investing in expanding their pre-K programs. More than 1.5 million children were enrolled in a state-funded pre-K in 2022-23, about twice the number who attended in 2002, and thousands more ...

Students play in a pre-K classroom in the Bronx. A study of New York City pre-K classrooms found that teachers need more professional development to better support multilingual learners. Credit: ...

Students work on an activity in a pre-K classroom. Young children’s learning happens through active engagement in problem-solving, exploration and investigation. Credit: Lillian Mongeau/The Hechinger ...

A study suggesting the benefits of pre-K may not be long-lasting has sparked debate in Tennessee, where proposals for state-funded, universal programs are an issue in this year's governor's race. What ...

Manheim Township School District celebrated the opening of its newest pre-K classroom at Brecht Elementary School on Monday, while local leaders emphasized the need for additional pre-K classrooms ...

What 4-year-old wouldn't want to come to Oatland Island Wildlife Center for pre-kindergarten? That’s the question Savannah-Chatham County public school administrators asked Tuesday, Aug. 6, when ...

A new full-day pre-kindergarten classroom in Hempfield was cause for celebration Thursday, but the celebration was muted because of the ongoing unmet need in Westmoreland County. Leaders of ...

They’re the youngest group of scientists you’ve likely met, in Lashcoka Thompson’s Pre-K classroom at Plummer Elementary in Cedar Hill. Why am I calling a group of four year old's scientists? Well, ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The state allocates millions to its First-Class Pre-K Program through the Department of Early Childhood Education. Recognized by many groups as one of the best programs in ...