Category: Pre K

Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows

Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows

This story was produced by the Associated Press and reprinted with permission.  SAN ANTONIO — Sandra Mosqueda watched with an […]

February 5, 2026

Immigration raids traumatize even the youngest children

Immigration raids traumatize even the youngest children

by Jackie Mader, The Hechinger Report February 4, 2026 Last year, Susana Beltrán-Grimm was visiting Hispanic families for a research […]

February 4, 2026

5 early childhood education highlights of 2025

5 early childhood education highlights of 2025

by Jackie Mader, The Hechinger Report December 24, 2025 In the nearly 13 years since I wrote my first early […]

December 24, 2025

The Trump administration’s biggest impact on education in 2025 

The Trump administration’s biggest impact on education in 2025 

by Nirvi Shah, The Hechinger Report December 18, 2025 Even with a conservative think tank’s blueprint detailing how the second […]

December 18, 2025

With preschool teachers in short supply, cities, states turn to apprenticeships 

With preschool teachers in short supply, cities, states turn to apprenticeships 

by Nirvi Shah, The Hechinger Report December 5, 2025 SAN FRANCISCO — In a playground outside a YMCA, Mayra Aguilar […]

December 5, 2025

Child care workers are building a network of resistance against Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Child care workers are building a network of resistance against Immigration and Customs Enforcement

This story was produced by The 19th and reprinted with permission. The mother was just arriving to pick up her […]

December 3, 2025

Child care crisis deepens as funding slashed for poor families

Child care crisis deepens as funding slashed for poor families

by Jackie Mader, The Hechinger Report November 1, 2025 The first hint of trouble for McKinley Hess came in August.  […]

November 1, 2025