Here we are once again at the end of August, which means two things – summer as we know it is about over, and yet another school year is getting underway. When I put two of my daughters on the school ...

Eager to watch a foundational skills lesson, we enter a kindergarten classroom in a large urban school district in ...

Letter B activities are a fun way to help preschoolers and kindergartners learn the sound and shape of the letter while keeping things hands-on. When my son was little, some of his favorites were ...

Is preschool worth it? Policymakers, parents, researchers and us, at NPR Ed, have spent a lot of time thinking about this question. We know that most pre-kindergarten programs do a good job of ...

The following content is brought to you by Mashable partners. If you buy a product featured here, we may earn an affiliate commission or other compensation. Original image has been replaced. Credit: ...

While there's growing interest in assessing school readiness, education experts differ on what to measure and how. Here's ...

Be sure that your preschool is asking kids to be responsible for their lunches, snacks and gear from home. “By the end of preschool, most kids can take on full responsibility for all of three items,” ...