Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, M.S. SpEd Recent revisions in Seattle’s preschool system have shown that preschool students are not only capable of learning and retaining basic arithmetic; they are also able to understand more complex geometric concepts. At South Shore, a …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, M.S. SpEd In 2013, Indiana legislators together with Governor Mike Pense united to pass House Bill 1004, which designated close to $10 million in state funding to allow low-income children to enjoy preschool educations. Afterward, the state’s …
A new collaborative preschool program in Springfield, Massachusetts was announced on Tuesday that will help to expand the available classroom space in the city of Springfield and provide opportunity for low income families in Springfield to have access to preschool …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, M.S. SpEd When it comes to children, people can be combative about the kind of education and care their own kids are receiving and it is up to teachers to be sensitive to both parents and children’s …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, M.S. SpEd The United Way of Tuscon and Southern Arizona and local agencies have collaborated to offer continuing education to those who are working with preschool age children. The agency, Great Expectations for Teachers, Children and families …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, M.S. SpEd California lawmakers have proposed to increase Governor Jerry Brown’s childcare and preschool budget by millions of dollars – however, Governor Brown will likely oppose the proposal. Both the Senate and the Assembly passed childcare proposals …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, M.S. SpEd The list of Americans not getting proper exercise continues to grow longer. Preschoolers have now made the list after Seattle researchers published a new study finding that most preschool children get an average of only …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, M.S. SpEd Poverty-stricken families in the Indianapolis area are clamoring to win one of the coveted 1,300 preschool scholarships that recently became available thanks to the city’s mayor, Greg Ballard. Ballard was a strong supporter of the …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, M.S. SpEd The Preschool on Wheels program was recently approved as the state of Colorado’s first licensed mobile preschool provider. The Colorado Division of Early Care and Learning completed an in-depth review of the provider and found …