State-sponsored preschool programs enrolled 1.8 million children in 2024-25, a new report finds. But some were higher quality ...

Preschool lesson planning is shifting toward play, sensory-rich experiences, and social-emotional growth. Thematic units, multisensory activities, and adaptable structures keep children engaged while ...

Jamie Aranda has seen her twin daughters’ confidence and early learning improve by leaps and bounds since they were enrolled in preschool in August in Santa Fe. Before, the 3-year-olds were quiet and ...

"There's lots of different ways to teach children. And one of the ways that we really believe in is called a play-based ...

How state-funded preschools are graded across the Commonwealth ...

Preschool education in 2026 is embracing a powerful shift — blending intentional play with early academic foundations. Research shows this approach boosts literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional ...

JACKSON, Miss. — LeMya Vaughn, wearing a pink shirt, her hair braided neatly, sat in a large red armchair, her feet swinging far above the floor, practicing her reading skills. She leaned in toward ...

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 ...

EdSource · John Fensterwald on what’s at stake for California schools in the 2026 election John Fensterwald on what’s at stake for California schools in the 2026 election April 16, 2026 - EdSource ...

Little Pathfinders, a new Ramona preschool, has opened at the site of the Thomsen Learning Center preschool, which was closed by the state last summer. Little Pathfinders is owned by Sandra Reyes, who ...