STAMFORD — Parents who remember a trip to the pediatrician as the only required pre-kindergarten evaluation may be surprised to hear that today their kids are assessed on everything from literacy to ...

WASHINGTON -- Growing interest in publicly funded programs for young children has drawn attention to whether and how Head Start and other early childhood programs should be asked to prove their worth.

With a strong start in life, children are more likely to succeed in school and grow to build a brighter future for themselves and for their communities. To nurture that strong start, governments and ...

Quality 101: Identifying the Core Components of a High-Quality Early Childhood Program There is a critical need to better understand the components of high-quality early childhood education programs ...