Early Childhood

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Alithea Morrison, second from right, sits next to her preschool teacher, Kathy Boisvert, as she and her classmates sing during class at Millville Elementary School in Millville, Mass.
—Gretchen Ertl for Education Week

Autistic Preschoolers Learn Social Skills From Peers

Researchers are finding that everyone benefits in preschool classes where children with autism spectrum disorders and their typically developing classmates are taught to work and play together. (June 24, 2013)

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07/31 09:22 pm | Poll Findings Reveal Bipartisan Support for Early Learning | The survey, commissioned by an early-education advocacy group, found support for preschool crossed party lines.

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