The bill now heads to the House for final approval. Supporters of the bill are urging lawmakers to make universal pre-k happen here in Rhode Island, not just for children. but for the success of ...

Less than one-third of pre-K teachers strongly agree that they have sufficient time during contracted hours for tasks supporting instructional delivery, such as planning classroom activities ...

Pre-K teacher Renee Bryant teaches a gingerbread lesson. Registration for Mecklenburg County’s MECK Pre-K program opened at the end of January, and officials said more people are applying ...

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Next year, the district will have 60 additional pre-K spots. Chelsea Kracht has a daughter in SMSD's pre-K. She said pre-K is about more than just ABCs, it’s preparing kids for the next level of ...

Then you need funding — steady, substantial funding. Universal pre-K programs tend to have more staying power when they are paid for by a guaranteed funding stream, such as a tax initiative, versus ...

This story has been updated. When Vanessa Hawke’s kids were little, she enrolled them in a pre-K program in Southington where teachers used sensory learning tables, toys, circle time and art ...

SOUTH BEND — The South Bend Community School Corp. is expanding its Pre-K programs for the 2025-26 school year, offering additional classes in elementary schools throughout the district.