The 74

Illustrative Math’s CEO on What Went Wrong in NYC and Why Pre-K Math Is Up Next

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WREG

Universal Pre-K options expand for Memphis, Shelby County families

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With Universal Pre-K now standard, many Memphis and Shelby County families are finding more options to give their children an early advantage before they enter school. Su Casa has ...
Commercial Appeal

Porter-Leath gets Head Start contract formerly given to MSCS, will expand pre-K services

Porter-Leath, a Memphis-based nonprofit, will expand its free preschool services to almost 3,000 more children in Shelby County. The expansion is funded by the Administration of Children and Families' ...
WLWT

Kentucky Gov. Beshear amplifies call to expand pre-K for all 4-year-olds in state

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is voicing his support for all 4-year-olds in the Commonwealth to have access to pre-kindergarten classes.The governor joined Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman and other city ...
WSAZ

Kentucky Gov. calls for free pre-k

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WSAZ) - Gov. Andy Beshear is continuing to call for Pre-k to be available to every 4-year-old in Kentucky. “Pre-k for All,” an Executive Order signed June 4, 2025, aims to increase ...
WDRB

Beshear launches 'Pre-K for All' initiative; Louisville first to join in Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Governor Andy Beshear has launched the "Pre-K for All" initiative in Kentucky with Louisville being the first city to support it. The initiative aims to advance the ...
Edutopia

Instilling a Love of Math in Pre-K Students

As a former preschool teacher and now teacher trainer, I’m always reflecting on my time in the classroom and what the landscape of education looked like when I taught, versus, a few short years later, ...
EdSurge

Pre-K Spending and Enrollment Reach All-Time High, But Quality Concerns Remain

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 ...
WIFR

Illinois falls in national pre-K ranking, expected to recover

(WIFR) - The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) released its annual State of Preschool Yearbook, ranking states according to preschool access, funding and quality. For the ...
The Connecticut Mirror

Will Lamont’s universal pre-K plan prevail?

We are 90% funded by individual contributions. That means you create the reader-powered journalism that cuts through the noise, and delivers the trusted information Connecticut cares about. Editor’s ...
WSMV

Universal pre-K bill fails in TN Senate

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 ...