New federal data shows about two-thirds of the nation’s 3- to 5-year-olds are on track to enter kindergarten. In Texas, only ...

The funding request from Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear for a pre-K for all initiative looks different from what he pitched two years ago. And this year’s ask could be seen as a more politically savvy ...

A committee established by Gov. Andy Beshear, tasked with researching universal preschool, says Kentucky should phase in expanded access to pre-K over several years. In June, Beshear signed an ...

IS SWORN IN IN JANUARY OF 2027. NEW TONIGHT THE GOVERNOR SAYS HIS PLANS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO PRE-K IN KENTUCKY IS GAINING SUPPORT. TODAY, MORE THAN 60 COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVES SENT A LETTER TO THE ...

ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning announced two teachers have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to early childhood education. Autumn Hart from Bundle of Joy ...

The push to expand pre-kindergarten programs is on. Last school year, public pre-K programs received their biggest-ever boost in state funding. Enrollment in state pre-K programs nationwide increased ...

Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation this week that will expand free preschool in New Jersey, as well as full-day kindergarten to the few remaining districts that don’t yet offer it by 2030. Early ...

Free, full-day kindergarten will soon be mandatory in New Jersey, and school districts have four years to implement their programs, according to new laws signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on July 9. While ...

While both enrollment and spending in early childhood education programs reached new levels in 2024, a few select states did the lion’s share of the work — with many states lagging behind. And with ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Universal Pre-K for all has ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Universal Pre-K Funding Act failed in the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday. SB 0270/HB 0218, introduced by Sen. Charlane Oliver (D-Nashville) and Rep. Aftyn Behn ...