Boston study strengthens the case for universal preschool
When Boston moved funding from preschool programs to kindergarten programs in the 1990s, the decision of which students got to attend public preschools was left to a lottery system. By doing this, the city unknowingly provided data for one of the largest preschool research studies in Read More...
Michigan school district to introduce universal preschool this fall
Universal preschool makes education more equitable and improves overall student performance, but the US has been slower than other countries to offer preschool for all. Fortunately, one school district in Michigan is taking matters into its own hands and introducing universal preschool this Read More...
The educational benefits of universal preschool
One component of the newly proposed American Families Plan is the institution of universal public preschool. In most US states, preschool is a private, optional educational foundation while public schools are only available starting in kindergarten. Preschool, however, holds many social and Read More...