Preschool children with relatively poor language skills improve more if they are placed in classrooms with high-achieving students, a new study found. Researchers found that children with relatively ...

As taxpayers, parents and educators debate the value of public preschool for every child, a new study by UC Berkeley and Stanford researchers finds for the first time that middle-class children -- not ...

It’s “Down on the Farm” week in preschool on the University of Missouri campus. Eight young children gather around four college students who are their clinicians for the semester. The letter of the ...

Children face difficulty in learning and communication in kindergarten as they learn French which is not their mother tongue. This can negatively impact their educational journey however, a new study ...

Screen time spent alone may hinder children’s language development. According to a researcher, the focus should be on parent–child interaction instead of the time spent in front of screens. According ...

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MANILA, Philippines — A mother’s concern over her child’s language difficulties goes beyond the surface level. Given the pivotal role of communication as the medium by which children learn when they ...

Preschoolers learn social-emotional development through interaction with peers and family members. Many families are opting to keep their young children home more, which could inhibit opportunities to ...

The benefits of preschool are too significant and numerous to ignore. America’s hope for a bright and vibrant future depends on investing in the education of its youngest population today. First lady ...