Early-Childhood Research
Early Childhood
Tulsa, Okla. Pre-K Shows Benefits Into Middle School
Researchers found positive impacts on honors course enrollment and grade retention among middle-school students in Tulsa who were enrolled in the city's prekindergarten program as 4-year-olds.
Early Childhood
Redshirting, Pre-K Quality Among Eclectic Mix of Topics Readers Enjoyed in 2017
The past year saw a number of research studies that reinterated the importance of the early environment for young children, both in the home and in high-quality child-care and preschool programs.
Early Childhood
New Analysis Finds Long-Lasting Benefits From Early-Childhood Education
Participating in high-quality preschool can reduce special education placement and grade retention and increase high school graduation rates, according to a new analysis of multiple studies.
Early Childhood
Should More Early-Childhood Education Centers Offer Extended Hours?
A new report examines the impact of low-income Hispanic parents working nonstandard hours on their ability to take advantage of early-childhood education programs.
Early Childhood
Praising a Preschooler for Being Smart Can Backfire, International Study Finds
A team of international researchers working in China found that young children who were praised for being smart were more likely to cheat.
Early Childhood
Vanderbilt Researchers Develop 'Magic 8' Practices to Create An Effective Preschool
Vanderbilt University researchers have teamed up with a group of early childhood educators to figure out some best practices to increase the impact of prekindergarten.
Early Childhood
Academic Gaps Linger Between Social Classes at Kindergarten Start, Study Finds
A study released last month by the Economic Policy Institute finds that large academic gaps found between kids from low-income families and more affluent ones have gone unchanged since the late 1990s.
Science
Helping Preschool Teachers Shake Off Fear of Science Education
A new study finds that prekindergarten teachers rate their own science ability as low, and that affects how much science instruction they engage in with their students.
School & District Management
Can Preschool Really Narrow Achievement Gaps?
A new study raises questions about preschool's ability to narrow the achievement gap.
Early Childhood
Child-Care Rating System Effective in Nudging Centers, Parents to High Quality
A new study of North Carolina's quality-rating and improvement system shows that it has been successful in improving quality measures in the state's child-care programs.
Early Childhood
Head Start May Offer Next-Generation Benefits, Researchers Say
A study awaiting publication finds that the future offspring of children who attend Head Start may benefit from the federal preschool program.
Early Childhood
Here's What a 'Kindness Curriculum' Looks Like
Scientists have developed a kindness curriculum that they argue should be taught right along with math and reading.
Early Childhood
U.S. Trails Other Industrialized Nations When It Comes to Preschool, Study Finds
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's most recent "Education at a Glance" report finds the U.S. is falling behind other OECD nations when it comes to enrolling children in preschool.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Few Children Follow Preschool Obesity-Prevention Guidelines, Study Finds
A new study finds that one in four preschoolers is overweight and suggests it may be due to an unhealthy diet and too little physical activity.