In 2014, Congress appropriated $250 million for a program offering preschool grants for states that apply for them. States with small state-funded preschool programs may apply for development grants, ...

Almost every state has now been awarded a share of a federal grant intended to help pay for strategic planning in its early-childhood system. The Preschool Development Grants, which were awarded last ...

Preschool-age children are most engaged in pretend play 10–15 minutes after playing begins. In addition, girls exhibit higher organizational skills, according to a study conducted by researchers from ...

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Drawing on insights from 112 educators, a study by Dr. Hayashi from Keio University, Japan, explores how cultural values, institutional structures, and personal motivation shape preschool teachers’ ...

The 18 states that received federal Preschool Development Grants have collectively worked to increase the number of high-quality slots available for children from low- and moderate-income families, ...

Raising a child looks different for every generation. Amy Elliott, chief clinical research officer at Avera Research Institute, understands how quickly new science and research can change ideas that ...

First opening as a parent cooperative in January 1975 with just seven students, the Family Development Center preschool in ...

The preschool class entering the fall 2023 school year and going forward will get to experience the newly renovated classroom at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground’s Child Development Center (CDC). The CDC ...