Kindergarten is a big deal for little kids. It remains the de facto entry into formal schooling, even as pre-K becomes more accessible in pockets of the nation. And many signs suggest that this first ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Holding back a child from kindergarten offers limited long-term academic benefits, a report said. The decision, ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — About 5,000 fewer students will enroll in Ohio kindergartens next year thanks to a new law standardizing kindergarten enrollment. Under current law, students can enroll in ...

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The value of kindergarten goes well beyond learning early academic skills. Kids also develop cognitive, physical, and social and emotional skills, such as problem-solving, sharing and making friends. ...

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a series of laws this week that will end the era of half-day kindergarten in New Jersey for good and continue a massive expansion of pre-K across the state long after he leaves ...

The idea, known as “redshirting,” has downsides, but proponents say it could help close a persistent gender gap in education. By Claire Cain Miller Claire Cain Miller is working on a series of ...

Kindergarten “redshirting”—when a parent decides to delay the start of their child’s academic career by a year—was once largely a choice made by higher-income parents of white boys. But the COVID-19 ...

Determining whether your child is the right age for kindergarten can be difficult. While most five-year-olds are ready to take the step to full-time classroom learning, some are not — and that’s OK.