The Cato Institute and the Center for American Progress staked out different sides on the early-childhood debate in two recent reports.

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Despite laws cracking down on preschool expulsions, thousands of young children a year are put out of school. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

At its simplest, universal pre-K is any state-funded preschool program in which age is the only criterion for eligibility. But that doesn’t necessarily mean such programs are universal in practice.

Currently, Preschool for All reimburses providers between $16,536 and $23,592 per student each year, according to the county’s website. (The exact figure depends on the school’s calendar.) ...

Vera Csizmadia teaches 3- and 4-year-olds at the Dr. Charles Smith Early Childhood Center in Palisades Park, N.J., in 2021. (Mary Altaffer/AP) Perspective by Valerie Strauss Quality preschool ...

Preschool for All is economic infrastructure that helps ensure parents can work, employers don’t face turnover and the economy can grow, writes Candice Williams, executive director of Family ...

The National Institute for Early Education Research has a new state-by-state report on preschool funding, enrollment and teacher quality. The findings are both encouraging and sobering.

This outdoor approach to teaching preschool is gaining momentum nationwide. Long common in such countries as Denmark, Sweden and Germany, nature preschools and kindergartens have exploded in ...

Multnomah County’s Preschool for All program is at risk of missing one of its main goals: universal access to preschool, according to a new audit of the program.

All Michigan families with a 4-year-old can enroll in free preschool. But many aren't taking advantage because they don't know they're eligible.