Just ten districts statewide offer only half-day kindergarten as the standard option, something Gov. Phil Murphy said he wanted to see changed during his State of the State address earlier this year.

The night before the first day, it’s also important to get all of your kids’ school gear (backpacks, lunch boxes, water bottles, etc.) together in one central place, and to walk your little ...

When kindergarten teacher Lupe Fuentes tells her class they have perfect attendance for the day, the roomful of children cheer, “Hip, hip hooray, everybody’s here today!” ...

Full-day kindergarten provides the most long-lasting benefits for poor students, studies show, particularly those learning to speak English and those with special needs.

WFMZ-TV U. SAUCON TWP., Pa. – During a committee meeting Monday night, the Southern Lehigh school board discussed the feasibility of implementing full-day kindergarten for the 2026-27 school year.

First day of kindergarten. Blink. First day of senior year. The school year dawns Tuesday, Sept. 3, in most districts across the Lower Hudson Valley. Day 1 of 180 in the long calendar from now ...

Their research also shows that on school days, children in full-day kindergarten only spend 57 minutes less with their mothers each day than children in half-day kindergarten. This, along with ...