Education Mar 10 In Ohio, this effort aims to heal the youngest victims of the opioid crisis By Emily Tate, EdSurge
Education Jul 23 Watch 6:45 How a classroom on wheels is expanding access to early education Although preschool can provide children with a vital foundation for success later in life, only 43 percent of four-year-olds nationwide have access to public preschool. The rate varies widely, with no options available in some rural and low-income areas, sometimes… By Amna Nawaz, Leah Nagy
Education Jun 19 Watch 7:29 How do you make the benefits of pre-K education last? 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’s behind the finding, and what are the keys to… By John Yang
Education May 01 Why is it hard to find a good preschool? Play this game Here’s what parents go through when trying to enroll a child in high-quality, affordable preschool. By Lillian Mongeau, Ryan Alexander-Tanner, John Osborn D’Agostino, The Hechinger Report
Education Feb 15 Wall Street sees preschool as an investment opportunity when local governments don’t A new preschool financing method sparks optimism and controversy in a Utah school district, the first in the nation to be financed by private investors who make a profit if enough at-risk kids succeed. By Kyle Spencer, The Hechinger Report
May 26 A record number of kids now attend public preschool, so why has inequality grown? By Vic Pasquantonio A new report by the National Institute for Early Education Research gives public preschool in the U.S. mixed results with some states doing a lot to improve access and quality and other states doing very little. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 6:52 Counting the benefits of teaching math to 3-year-olds By PBS News Hour In Boston public schools, 3, 4 and 5-year-olds are getting their first introduction to math. Before they walk through the kindergarten door, the “Building Blocks” curriculum is designed to encourage very young children to think and talk about math concepts… Continue watching
Aug 16 Watch 7:13 Why are early childhood educators struggling to make ends meet? By PBS News Hour Science tells us that critical brain development in children begins well before kindergarten, so their care and education prior to starting school matter. But the very foundation of effective early education -- child care providers -- often struggle to earn… Continue watching
Aug 16 What it will take to create quality preschool for all By Lillian Mongeau, The Hechinger Report One city’s attempt to professionalize early education could be a model for the nation. In the last two years, New York City has moved to accommodate all of the city’s public school 4-year-olds in high-quality preschool classrooms. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 5:47 Philadelphia mayor looks to fund pre-K with controversial soda tax — by the ounce By PBS News Hour Continue watching