This article was originally published in The Hechinger Report. ASTON, Pa.— In Jodie Murphy’s kindergarten class, math lessons go beyond the basics of counting and recognizing numbers. On a recent ...

It is just as natural for young children to think mathematically about their world as it is for them to use language. They develop mathematical knowledge as they manipulate objects and reason about ...

The push to expand pre-kindergarten programs is on. Last school year, public pre-K programs received their biggest-ever boost in state funding. Enrollment in state pre-K programs nationwide increased ...

Two students in Danielle Adler’s kindergarten class at Marcus Hook Elementary School in Marcus Hook, Pa., prepare for an addition problem. Credit: Holly Korbey for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...

Gregory-Portland ISD opened a new Early Childhood Center to house all pre-K and kindergarten students. Texas offers free pre-K to eligible students, but funding is not guaranteed for all. G-PISD saw ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi Independent School District is seeing high growth in pre-K enrollment — and with that, increased readiness in reading and math. RELATED: From Doorsteps to ...

Few issues in Pennsylvania have united Republicans and Democrats over the years like the prospect of ensuring that our youngest learners are ready to succeed through high-quality pre-k programs like ...