Drawing on insights from 112 educators, a study by Dr. Hayashi from Keio University, Japan, explores how cultural values, institutional structures, and personal motivation shape preschool teachers’ ...

The average salary of pre-K teachers increased from $63,600 in 2024 to about $66,800 in 2025, or roughly 5%, according to ...

School enrollment for the nation’s youngest learners nosedived during the pandemic—and has yet to fully recover. Instability in early childhood education could cause long-term problems, not only for ...

Almost half of early childhood educators are experiencing high levels of burnout and stress, according to a nationwide survey of 2,300 educators. The survey, published by early childhood education ...

Current research findings are mixed as to whether preschool programs can improve individuals' outcomes in the long term, with some studies pointing to benefits years later and others showing a fadeout ...

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Training programs can occur in many formats, including direct instruction. Whatever the form, professional development and training are key to employee engagement and sense of meaning at work. If ...