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Education
fromFortune
21 hours ago

America actually listened to the parental childcare crisis with record number of 4-year-olds in state preschool | Fortune

State-funded preschool enrollment for 4-year-olds reached record highs, driven by universal access and significant funding, but access remains uneven across states.
Education
fromFortune
1 day ago

Record numbers of kids are enrolling in state-funded preschool as Trump pushes states to cover costs amid federal funding for wars | Fortune

State-funded preschool enrollment reached record highs, but access remains uneven across states despite significant funding and expansion efforts.
Education
fromFortune
21 hours ago

America actually listened to the parental childcare crisis with record number of 4-year-olds in state preschool | Fortune

State-funded preschool enrollment for 4-year-olds reached record highs, driven by universal access and significant funding, but access remains uneven across states.
Education
fromFortune
1 day ago

Record numbers of kids are enrolling in state-funded preschool as Trump pushes states to cover costs amid federal funding for wars | Fortune

State-funded preschool enrollment reached record highs, but access remains uneven across states despite significant funding and expansion efforts.
#child-care
fromTruthout
1 day ago
NYC parents

Heritage Foundation Wants to "Save the Family" by Further Undermining Child Care

Brooklyn
fromHoodline
2 days ago

New 3-K and Pre-K Seats Coming to Bronx and Brooklyn

Mayor Mamdani's team is expanding child care by reopening seven early childhood sites, adding approximately 1,000 new pre-K and 3-K seats this fall.
NYC parents
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Heritage Foundation Wants to "Save the Family" by Further Undermining Child Care

The Heritage Foundation's new policy platform aims to steer mothers out of the workforce and promote early marriage through various policy changes.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

How Parents Can Assess the Health and Safety of Child Care

Child care facility practices significantly impact children's health, emphasizing the importance of stable staff, ventilation, sanitation, and parental engagement.
New York City
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Mamdani's outrageous child-care boondoggle shows who comes first in NYC

Mamdani's 'free' child-care center costs taxpayers $10 million to renovate and $2.3 million annually, serving only 40 children.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

LAUSD seeks to expand affordable child care by using spare classrooms, shuttered centers

LAUSD plans to double infant care centers to address affordability and boost enrollment in district schools.
NYC parents
fromChalkbeat
2 weeks ago

NYC's new 2-K program will run 10 hours a day, year-round, Mamdani says

Mayor Mamdani's new 2-K program offers free, full-day child care for 2-year-olds, addressing the needs of working families in NYC.
NYC parents
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

'My baby scratches and scratches': Families say their homes are making their children sick

Over 135,000 families in England live in temporary housing, facing overcrowding and poor living conditions.
#parenting
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

Children who grew up in the 1960s and 70s without structured schedules didn't just learn independence - they built an internal compass that modern children, supervised into adolescence, are rarely given the chance to develop - Silicon Canals

Children today have less freedom and fewer opportunities to solve problems independently compared to previous generations.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
Parenting

We didn't need childcare, but we still paid $7,500 to send our toddler to a program for 4 hours a week. It helped her build independence.

Flexible remote work let the husband become primary stay-at-home parent while the mother resumed her career, creating an effective parenting split until childcare was needed.
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

Children who grew up in the 1960s and 70s without structured schedules didn't just learn independence - they built an internal compass that modern children, supervised into adolescence, are rarely given the chance to develop - Silicon Canals

Children today have less freedom and fewer opportunities to solve problems independently compared to previous generations.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
Parenting

We didn't need childcare, but we still paid $7,500 to send our toddler to a program for 4 hours a week. It helped her build independence.

fromThe New Yorker
3 days ago

Body-Slamming the Department of Education

McMahon is familiar with organizations built around an increasingly unstable man who is a genius at spinning story lines that inflame the crowd and damage enemies and institutions but, if you think too hard about them, don't necessarily add up to a coherent narrative.
SF politics
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Do You Want Your Kids Arguing Like a Politician?

Social media influences children's understanding of conflict and behavior more than unrealistic beauty standards do.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Mamdani and Obama sing to toddlers in the Bronx as mayor pushes free childcare | amNewYork

Mamdani and Obama promote free childcare in NYC, emphasizing investments in early childhood education during a visit to a Bronx child care center.
#california
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

California public school enrollment drops by 75K students; 7x greater than expected

California public schools face a significant enrollment decline of nearly 75,000 students, far exceeding initial projections.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

California is leading national preschool expansion, but quality lags, report says

California's preschool expansion has increased enrollment but needs to improve the quality of early education programs.
California
fromsfist.com
6 days ago

Friday Morning Constitutional: California Schools See Enrollment Drops

California public school enrollment declined 1.3% for 2025-26 due to demographic factors and fewer births.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

California public school enrollment drops by 75K students; 7x greater than expected

California public schools face a significant enrollment decline of nearly 75,000 students, far exceeding initial projections.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

California is leading national preschool expansion, but quality lags, report says

California's preschool expansion has increased enrollment but needs to improve the quality of early education programs.
California
fromsfist.com
6 days ago

Friday Morning Constitutional: California Schools See Enrollment Drops

California public school enrollment declined 1.3% for 2025-26 due to demographic factors and fewer births.
Higher education
fromSFGATE
4 hours ago

California's quiet college war is about who gets a bachelor's degree

Community colleges in California are expanding bachelor's degree programs to provide affordable education for students traditionally excluded from four-year universities.
#early-childhood-education
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
2 days ago

NYC Will Open 7 New Early Education Centers This Fall: What To Know

The city will open seven early childhood education centers, adding 240 new 3-K seats this fall to improve access for families.
New York City
fromGothamist
1 month ago

These NYC ZIP codes will get more free child care seats for 3-year-olds, Mamdani says

New York City is adding 1,000 free preschool seats for 3-year-olds across 56 ZIP codes to reduce waitlists and ensure children attend nearby facilities.
NYC parents
fromChalkbeat
1 month ago

NYC needs more early childhood teachers. CUNY is trying to meet the demand.

NYC is expanding free child care significantly, requiring more early childhood educators, with CUNY training thousands of students to fill workforce gaps.
NYC parents
fromUpper East Side, NY Patch
1 month ago

These UES ZIP Codes Are Getting New Free 3-K Seats

New York City will add over 1,000 free 3-K seats across 56 ZIP codes this fall, including three on the Upper East Side, expanding universal early childhood education access.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
2 days ago

NYC Will Open 7 New Early Education Centers This Fall: What To Know

The city will open seven early childhood education centers, adding 240 new 3-K seats this fall to improve access for families.
New York City
fromGothamist
1 month ago

These NYC ZIP codes will get more free child care seats for 3-year-olds, Mamdani says

New York City is adding 1,000 free preschool seats for 3-year-olds across 56 ZIP codes to reduce waitlists and ensure children attend nearby facilities.
NYC parents
fromChalkbeat
1 month ago

NYC needs more early childhood teachers. CUNY is trying to meet the demand.

NYC is expanding free child care significantly, requiring more early childhood educators, with CUNY training thousands of students to fill workforce gaps.
NYC parents
fromUpper East Side, NY Patch
1 month ago

These UES ZIP Codes Are Getting New Free 3-K Seats

New York City will add over 1,000 free 3-K seats across 56 ZIP codes this fall, including three on the Upper East Side, expanding universal early childhood education access.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Your Child Isn't the Problem. Their School Report Might Be.

ODD is often misdiagnosed in Black and brown children due to bias in school reports, leading to harmful consequences for their behavior and mental health.
Education
fromThe New Yorker
16 hours ago

Can We Get A.I. Out of Schools?

A.I. tools are rapidly being adopted in K-12 education, raising concerns about their impact on learning and teaching practices.
fromDaily Mom magazine
2 weeks ago

Preschool Summer Camp For 3 Year Olds: Year Programs

A summer camp for 3 year olds should balance fun and learning with gentle structure and lots of play. At this age, preschoolers thrive on routines but also need time for imaginative exploration.
Parenting
#ai-in-education
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago
Education

What Will It Take to Get A.I. Out of Schools?

A growing number of parents and educators oppose the integration of A.I. in education, viewing it as manipulative and deceptive.
fromEpicenter NYC
2 weeks ago
Education

Parents say NYC schools' AI policy leaves out what matters most: students - Epicenter NYC

Guidelines on AI use in schools focus on staff usage, leaving student use ambiguous and raising concerns among parents and educators.
Education
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

What Will It Take to Get A.I. Out of Schools?

A growing number of parents and educators oppose the integration of A.I. in education, viewing it as manipulative and deceptive.
Education
fromEpicenter NYC
2 weeks ago

Parents say NYC schools' AI policy leaves out what matters most: students - Epicenter NYC

Guidelines on AI use in schools focus on staff usage, leaving student use ambiguous and raising concerns among parents and educators.
NYC parents
fromCity Limits
1 week ago

Opinion: Shelter Decisions That Ignore School Stability Are Harming NYC's Children

Displacing families from shelters disrupts children's education and stability, leading to immediate academic consequences and long-term developmental issues.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
3 weeks ago

Let Kids Be Kids? The Ethics of Maximizing Children's Talents

Children are increasingly pushed to maximize their athletic talent from a very young age, often at the expense of social and academic development.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Schools forced to cut back on support for Send pupils in England, poll finds

Two-fifths of school leaders in England have reduced support for children with special educational needs due to a long-standing financial crisis.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 week ago

Students Earning Credentials at Younger Ages

"This year's increase in undergraduate credential attainment isn't just about more completions-it's also about timing. More students are earning certificates and degrees earlier and that shift reflects how postsecondary pathways are changing and starting sooner than they once did."
Higher education
fromeLearning Industry
1 day ago

Diagnostic Assessment In Education: A Strategic Guide For K-12 And Higher Ed Teachers

A diagnostic assessment is a pre-instruction evaluation used to identify learners' prior knowledge, skill gaps, and misconceptions before teaching begins. Its purpose is not to grade performance, but to inform decisions about teaching, pacing, and support.
Education
Parenting
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Parents: A valuable source of AI intelligence

AI-assisted parenting tools are being developed by parents who understand the real challenges of childcare.
Education
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Bring research and evidence into classroom products

Bridging the gap between learning science and classroom tools is essential for empowering educators and enhancing student learning.
Education
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Pittsburgh to close schools for NFL draft; switch to remote learning

Pittsburgh Public Schools canceled in-person classes during the NFL draft to manage increased traffic and ensure student safety.
#education
fromIndependent
4 days ago
Education

'It took a year just to nail down a basic structure' - parents tell of struggle to keep religion out of their twins' education

fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago
Education

Teachers can tell which children are truly loved and which are only taken care of-here are 7 signs they notice right away - Silicon Canals

fromIndependent
4 days ago
Education

'It took a year just to nail down a basic structure' - parents tell of struggle to keep religion out of their twins' education

fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago
Education

Teachers can tell which children are truly loved and which are only taken care of-here are 7 signs they notice right away - Silicon Canals

Education
fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

How Inquiry-Based Preschool Helps Kids Think For Themselves

Preschool is crucial for early brain development and fosters lifelong learning and critical thinking skills through inquiry-based education.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

New Preschool for All Data Challenges Idea That Wealthy People Are Fleeing County

Multnomah County's Preschool for All tax saw high-income filers increase 14 percent in 2024 after declining in 2022-2023, suggesting the program is not driving wealthy residents away.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

NYC parents would not enroll kids in public schools if kindergarten G&T program ends: survey

Nearly half of surveyed NYC parents would avoid enrolling their children in public schools if kindergarten G&T entry is eliminated, with 68% opposing cuts.
Miscellaneous
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Kids Today: Thoughts From Research, Practice, and the Classroom

Each generation faces unique challenges; today's youth deserve recognition for their perspectives rather than dismissal, as evidenced by clinical research, therapeutic practice, and educational settings.
#homeschooling
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Online learning

I taught in public schools for more than a decade. Homeschooling my kids shifted my perspective on a student's success.

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Online learning

I taught in public schools for more than a decade. Homeschooling my kids shifted my perspective on a student's success.

#universal-child-care
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Minnesota Child Care Providers Try to Stay Afloat as Families Keep Kids Home

ICE enforcement in Minnesota is causing immigrant parents to keep children home, leading to child unenrollments, loss of subsidies, and strain on low-margin child-care providers.
Science
fromwww.nature.com
2 months ago

Babies who attend daycare share 'good' germs, too

Infants rapidly acquire substantial portions of their gut microbiota from nursery peers, sharing a significant fraction of microbial species within months of attendance.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Here's why SF's subsidized child care program could have negative impact on some preschools

San Francisco expanded subsidized childcare eligibility to higher-income families to retain families, funded by Proposition C and raising qualifying thresholds significantly.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

My twins go to preschool at a nursing home. Its taught them about empathy and grief.

An intergenerational preschool program prioritizing empathy and community connection with seniors develops children's social-emotional skills beyond traditional academic readiness measures.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Why there are limited benefits when parents hold back their child in kindergarten

Holding back a child from kindergarten offers limited long-term academic benefits, though it may provide developmental advantages for some children.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

City gets more than 50k applications for pre-k in two weeks

Over 50,000 New York families have applied for city pre-K and 3-K programs; placements are guaranteed for applicants who apply by the Feb. 27 deadline.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

There's No Such Thing as a Child Expert

No true parenting or child experts exist because children are unique, fallible, and inconsistent individuals; expertise in parenting strategies does not equate to understanding your specific child better than you do.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Gamified math. Video read-alouds. Why parents are saying no to screens in class

Parents across California are organizing to reduce excessive screen time in schools, citing concerns that digital learning replaces hands-on instruction and peer interaction during critical developmental years.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

MAMDANI'S FIRST 100 DAYS: Free childcare for two thousand two-year-olds coming to priority neighborhoods this fall | amNewYork

Mayor Zohran Mamdani launches first phase of 2K program providing free full-day child care to 2,000 toddlers in high-need neighborhoods across Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens starting fall.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

How Dual Enrollment/Early College Has Changed (opinion)

This idea was based on the parallel between the pluck and elan that are characteristic of both the early-college students I worked with and that of America's hardest-working founding father. Five years after I wrote the book, I had the opportunity to revisit the field for a revised edition, making it appropriate to ask, after Thomas Jefferson's song in the second act of Hamilton, "What'd I Miss": How has early college/dual enrollment changed over the past half decade?
Higher education
New York City
fromNew York Family
2 months ago

NYC 3-K & Pre-K Applications 2026-2027: How to Apply by Feb. 27 - New York Family

NYC is accepting applications for free 3-K and Pre-K through February 27, 2026 for children turning 3 or 4, with citywide language support.
NYC parents
fromFortune
1 month ago

Here's why childcare is getting more unaffordable and forcing families to make 'heartbreaking choices' | Fortune

Childcare providers face surging costs in insurance, rent, and wages while public funding declines, forcing difficult choices between business viability and affordability for families.
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Teachers Are the Architects of Human Potential

Schools in 50 years will likely shift from knowledge transmission to developing human potential, with teachers as facilitators fostering creativity, resilience, and adaptive thinking rather than standardized achievement.
NYC parents
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

It Was a Tough February for New York's Fanciest 5-Year-Olds

Elite Manhattan private school admissions have become increasingly competitive, with legacy advantages and networking significantly influencing acceptance outcomes for wealthy families.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Wednesday briefing: Can we turn around the growing school readiness crisis?

What many reception teachers say they did not sign up for was spending large chunks of the school day managing toileting, feeding and basic self-care because growing numbers of children are arriving without those skills in place. New data points to a widening gap in England and Wales between what parents believe school ready means and what classrooms are actually experiencing
Education
Education
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Op-Ed | Have a child turning three or four this year? Apply to 3-K or Pre-K today | amNewYork

Universal Pre-K and universal 2‑K offer free, full‑day childcare in NYC, easing costs, supporting working parents, and fostering community for diverse children.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

What it means to be 'ready' for kindergarten in California

The effort to get a snapshot of kindergarten readiness is part of the National Survey of Children's Health, which collected information from thousands of parents and guardians about their child in five areas - early learning, motor skills, social-emotional development, self-regulation and health. The goal was to answer an overall question: Is your child ready for school? Readiness in California is on par with the nation's average, which also puts kindergarten readiness at two-thirds of 3- to 5-year-olds.
Education
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

My youngest is starting school for the first time. How can I best preserve his relentless curiosity? | Shadi Khan Saif

Curiosity is both innate and nurtured, evident as a child drawn to books and a brother who cultivated a love for reading despite hardship.
Education
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Education Leadership in Action

School leaders face unprecedented challenges including staffing shortages, declining morale, and decision fatigue while expected to drive innovation and improvement.
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