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Early Childhood

Examining the push to get kids starting school strong.

New York
NYC education officials exploring dual language programs for 3-year-olds
By Reema Amin
2 days ago
Chicago
Chicago schools’ preschool chief steps down
By Cassie Walker Burke
November 26, 2019
Colorado
Former state senator known for school reform efforts will head Gary Community Investments
By Ann Schimke
November 22, 2019
Detroit
Duggan expects funding for free preschool next fall for 4-year-olds, but faces legislative hurdle
By Lori Higgins, Koby Levin
November 22, 2019
Detroit
This veteran educator and advocate will head a $50 million effort to educate Detroit’s youngest students
By Koby Levin
November 20, 2019
Chicago
‘Hoping for a miracle’: Chicago parents express confusion, anxiety as preschools and day care centers lay off staff, threaten downsizing
By Cassie Walker Burke
November 20, 2019
Chicago
Chicago finds more money to stave off closures, layoffs at child care centers
By Cassie Walker Burke
November 19, 2019
New York
NYC boosts salaries for 1,500 non-union pre-K teachers in community-run programs
By Christina Veiga
November 18, 2019
Chicago
Should Illinois rewrite the way it funds early learning? The case starts to build.
By Cassie Walker Burke
November 12, 2019
New York
I made sure New York City’s pre-K classes were filled with play. Then I became a kindergarten teacher and the fun stopped.
By Farah Akbar
November 8, 2019
Indiana
Indiana is known for its K-12 voucher program. But pre-K vouchers are often left out of the conversation.
By Emma Kate Fittes
November 7, 2019
New York
NYC Head Start teachers approve contract that will raise salaries for some by $15,500 
By Christina Veiga
November 4, 2019
New York
Queens to get 300-seat, $42M public preschool, created in partnership with local science museum
By Amy Zimmer
October 31, 2019
Chicago
Class size in Chicago: Why teachers say adding aides doesn’t resolve the challenge of too-large classes
By Cassie Walker Burke, Ariel Cheung
October 18, 2019
Indiana
Amid key expansion, Indiana fills its On My Way Pre-K seats
By Stephanie Wang
October 16, 2019