The characteristics of a rhombus. The limits of parental authority. Gratitude. By David Sax Mr. Sax is the author of “The Revenge of the Analog: Real Things and Why They Matter” and the parent of a ...

Kindergarten has taken some getting used to for Walker Sheppard, who didn’t attend preschool or day care. Besides all the new rules to remember, there’s a new nightly routine: homework. “We spend ...

Not long ago, I was a guest reader in the kindergarten class of a very special six-year-old in my life. It was a joy to share a favorite book with my guy, his classmates, and their wonderful teacher.

The research is clear. Academic training in kindergarten has no long-term benefit. In fact, it may cause long-term harm. It does not reduce the education gap between the rich and the poor, which is ...

Understanding the importance of preschool students’ questions is key to guiding their learning experiences and fostering a ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X (MEDIA, PA) – Local kindergarteners from the YMCA of Eastern Delaware County visit Riddle Village ...

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. As momentum builds in California to expand early childhood education programs, the ...

Author Robert Fulghum famously wrote, “All I really need to know I learned in kindergarten.” But the pandemic meant that many students missed that pivotal school year or experienced a more disrupted ...