Despite critics who argue the cost isn't worth the benefits, the research is clear. High-quality universal preschool does provide worthwhile long-term benefits for kids.

A national debate over universal preschool has raised an important question: What does high-quality pre-K look like? Researchers say the preschool program in Tulsa, Okla., is among the nation's best.

In the last two years, New York City has moved to accommodate all of the city’s public school 4-year-olds in high-quality preschool classrooms. One city’s attempt to professionalize early ...

So what makes a high-quality preschool? And with so many choices – from co-ops to churches, day care centers to public and private pre-K-12 schools – how do you find what’s best for your child?

The NIEER report evaluates preschool quality based on 10 standards, two of which Maryland failed to meet. One unmet standard requires assistant teachers to hold a Child Development Associate (CDA ...

Everybody is talking about high quality preschools but few folks know what high quality preschool looks like—especially for literacy development. The following checklist can be used to evaluate ...

In a light and airy classroom at Early Partners preschool, in a renovated firehouse in New Orleans' Lower Garden District, ...

Despite decades of research linking high-quality preschool to positive social and academic outcomes, access remains unevenly distributed. A new report lays out a new vision for high-quality preschool ...

Experts say high-quality preschool can produce short- and long-term benefits for kids. But the current quality of preschools in Colorado’s universal program is all over the map.

Colorado ranks third in the nation, after Washington, D.C. and Vermont, for the share of 4-year-olds served in its state-funded preschool program.

The foundation of a child's future success begins long before they enter a traditional classroom. High-quality preschool programs are one of the most effective investments we can make in our ...