Is there any greater wonder at this time of year than a child’s fascination with the changing of the seasons? Do you notice the leaves changing to yellow and red and instantly, if only momentarily, ...

It’s hard to conduct research on effective ways to train preschool educators because of the lack of standardization in their preparation and in the programs that employ them. That’s the conclusion ...

A new report recommends all states, including California, start requiring more education and training for assistant teachers in state-funded ...

A $15 million state program to reimburse transitional kindergarten teachers for required professional development classes is struggling because too few teachers have signed up, and nearly a third of ...

In 2014, Congress appropriated $250 million for a program offering preschool grants for states that apply for them. States with small state-funded preschool programs may apply for development grants, ...

First opening as a parent cooperative in January 1975 with just seven students, the Family Development Center preschool in Marshall has since grown in size while staying true to its traditional values ...

About half of the children in the two largest public preschool programs in California – Head Start and the California State Preschool Program – speak a language other than English at home, but there ...