Purinton added, “For instance, DDOE was interested in understanding K-3 literacy assessment scores on a common scale. It’s crucial to gain a clearer picture of what occurs from kindergarten to third ...

NEW HAVEN –– Kindergarten readiness is rising in New Haven, with more students improving their scores in language, literacy and numeracy following expanded preschool programs and enhanced ...

More than half of Louisiana children from poor families start kindergarten without basic reading skills — and most fail to catch up by third grade, according to a new study.

Virginia’s kindergarteners showed slight improvement on standardized assessments this fall, compared to last year's kindergarten class, which could signal academic recovery from the COVID-19 ...

Overall, the percentage of students from kindergarten to third grade who scored at or above the benchmark in literacy rose from 47% to 51%. In both the reading and math assessments given to ...

Preschool enrollment in New Mexico has exploded in the last two decades, but ensuring high quality in every program remains a goal, the Legislative Finance Committee learned this week. Committee staff ...

Ohio's Kindergarten Readiness Assessment has been refined over many years, providing valuable data on how to improve school readiness. It should be preserved, writes guest columnist Jamie O'Leary ...

Texas House lawmakers overwhelmingly supported a bill that could fund reading and math supports for early elementary students.

Low-income students who received a preschool intervention focused on social-emotional development continued to benefit from it during their teen years, according to a recent study published in the ...

As transitional kindergarten expands, more preschool-aged kids are getting access to affordable early learning. Here’s what that means for you.

Nearly half of Green Bay's early elementary students scored below the 25th percentile on new state-mandated reading assessments. The new reading assessments, required under Act 20, aim to identify ...

More than half of Louisiana children from poor families start kindergarten without basic reading skills — and most fail to catch up by third grade, according to a new study.