Early Childhood K-12 Essentials Forum

Early Childhood Education: Building Essential Skills for Success

Thu., September 17, 2026, 2:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. ET
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Across the country, states and school districts are investing heavily in early childhood education, as they try to give children the foundational academic and holistic skills necessary to succeed in elementary school and beyond. Enrollment in these programs continues to climb. In this Essentials Forum, Education Week’s editorial team will explore the challenges that early childhood education programs face in nurturing young children’s abilities, as they transition from preschool to kindergarten to early grades of elementary school. We will draw from our reporting, as well as from original survey research taken of early childhood educators by the EdWeek Research Center, that examines the biggest challenges in supporting young children, from preschool through early grades elementary school. 

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Event Agenda

2:00pm ET

Welcome & Introduction

2:10pm ET

Interactive Session | How Much Do You Know About Efforts to Support Young Learners, From Preschool Through Early Elementary Grades?

2:20pm ET

Industry Perspective

2:30pm ET

Q-and-A | Inside Early Childhood Classrooms: What the Research Shows

3:15pm ET

Industry Perspective

3:25pm ET

Panel Discussion | What Are the Core Elements of Preschool Curriculum That Students Need?

3:55pm ET

Interactive Session | What Do We Know About Young Students’ Mastery of Basic, Non-Academic Tasks?

4:05pm ET

Closing Thoughts and Takeaways




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