When Wendy Lundeen began teaching transitional kindergarten over a dozen years ago, it was seen as an unconventional option to help prepare children to one day enter elementary school. Fast forward 13 ...

A new report published by the Rockefeller Institute of Government in Albany examines universal pre-kindergarten programs in Florida, Oklahoma, and Vermont. A growing body of evidence has shown pre-K ...

Landmark studies of preschool programs in the 1960s and 70s showed that they could make a big difference for children from low-income families. But more recent experimental studies of preschool don’t ...

Children enrolled in transitional kindergarten programs in Michigan did better in math and English by the time they reached 3rd grade, with higher test scores than other kids who didn't go through the ...

It’s no longer enough for students to show up to kindergarten able to tie their shoes and share classroom toys. With formal reading instruction starting earlier than ever, kindergarten readiness ...

Universal TK provides a free, high-quality preschool option for all California families with 4-year-olds. This is critical in terms of access and affordability and ensures that more families can ...

A federally funded preschool program is now helping children across the state and right here in Northern Michigan. It’s called the Strong Beginnings program, aiming to help preschoolers who are ...

Stanwood-Camano School District’s Transitional Kindergarten program is adding a classroom at Cedarhome Elementary School in January. Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is aimed at helping children who ...