KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A teacher recently raised concerns about testing with school board members, her concern focuses on kindergartners and the impact of too much testing. At Wednesday’s Knox ...

If all goes according to plan, public school testing will drum out any vestiges of creativity by the start of first grade. Credit: Erin Althea It was the fourth week of school—day 21, to be exact—when ...

The only thing about kindergarten that hasn't changed is what it takes to get in. "I always say kindergarten is what first grade used to be," said Jennifer Basey, a kindergarten teacher at Woodrow ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - On Wednesday, March 11, parents will gather at the Public Museum to learn more about the kindergarten choices available in Grand Rapids Public Schools. Parents can learn about ...

While running for governor, Greg Abbott faced a charge that he wanted to mandate standardized testing of 4-year-olds enrolled in half-day pre-kindergarten classes. Not so, we found, but Abbott did ...

The State Board of Education, the governor and the Legislature have an opportunity to right a wrong with Florida’s Voluntary Pre-kindergarten program. This program provides all 4-year-olds with 540 ...