Laura Bornfreund on how schools, families and policymakers can transform kindergarten to better support young children.

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Families in Charlotte-Mecklenburg, North Carolina, have just shown what is possible when parents create a movement advocating for playful and joyful kindergarten.

The national nonprofit’s centennial offers a chance for longtime early education leaders to reflect on what has — and hasn’t — changed in the field.

Uncover the reasons academic rigor is becoming essential in elementary education. Understand its impact on young learners and ensure your child thrives.

The push is driven by concerns that 4, 5 and 6-year-olds aren’t getting enough time for self-directed play and peer interaction during the school day

From immigration enforcement to universal child care, policy experts preview what to expect in early care and education in the year ahead.

Guernsey: Amid demands to improve reading and integrate AI, do we really want to be a country without a Department of Education in the 21st century?

In a new study, a highly used program didn't lead to improvements in students' word-reading abilities.

The preschool years need to be followed by meaningful learning in early elementary grades.

Roberts & McCormick: Activities like blocks, drawing and dramatic play can make learning feel like a game for young kids. But the gains are real.

By prioritizing caregiver access and opening classrooms to families, Dr. Brittany Daley made real headway on some of her school’s major post-pandemic problems.

Tina Farr has put play-based learning at the heart of lessons at her Oxford primary – with ‘phenomenal’ results

As kindergarten becomes more academically intense, some schools in Wichita are incorporating self-directed free play — known among educators as purposeful play — into the daily schedule as a way to en...

The Trump administration is subverting the traditional priorities of the department’s decimated civil rights office by making discrimination investigations practically impossible — instead enforcing i...

Children threatened with eviction are more likely to end up in another district or transfer to another school, often one with less funding, more poverty and lower test scores.

In the rural Methow Valley in northeast Washington state, parents have few options for child care. There are only two licensed programs in the community — one of which is a Head Start center. About 40...

New research, analysis, and commentary from New America’s Education & Work teams related to the Department of Education and a push by the Trump administration to shutter it.

Check out this analysis of Ed Trust's 50 State Scan on Registered Teacher Apprenticeships.

New research, analysis, and commentary from New America’s Education & Work teams related to the Department of Education and a push by the Trump administration to shutter it.

The nonpartisan arm of the Education Department supports research and shares data on student progress. It identifies what works and what doesn’t.

The Institute of Education Sciences funds research and data collection on how students are faring and what helps them succeed. Canceling research already underway will waste public dollars and set Ame...

The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is responsible for gathering data on a wide range of topics, including research-backed teaching practices and the state of U.S. student achievement.

Large urban school districts are currently facing a decline in early grade student enrollment as well as increased disenrollment, particularly among children and families of color and those living in ...

Explore the effectiveness of teaching text structure and learn about a hidden factor that can revolutionize reading comprehension. Click to learn more!

Research shows including students with and without disabilities in the same classroom can benefit everyone. Two students with Down syndrome show what can be gained when that happens.

Across the country, educators described widespread anxiety about President-elect Donald J. Trump’s promises to deport immigrants and what it could mean for their students.

There's no national policy dictating how much time students must attend classes each year. That leads to wide variation by state.

Creating a classroom that celebrates mathematics for all is a journey worth taking.

Michigan Democrats have advanced a bill that would require students to attend kindergarten. It’s unclear how many students are not attending kindergarten right now.

New America’s Education and Workforce teams highlight key advocacy efforts and accomplishments from this year.