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A university-based preschool in Mount Vernon, Ohio, has reached a quarter-century milestone serving families and training future teachers. Esther Jetter Preschool has welcomed nearly 2,000 children while giving college students real classroom experience.
A Chinese mother's decision to enroll her three-year-old son in an Islamic preschool has captured hearts across Malaysia. The heartwarming videos of little Low Zi Kang learning alongside his Muslim classmates show the beautiful side of multiculturalism in action.
A university preschool that's welcomed nearly 2,000 children over 25 years is proving that early learning done right creates ripples that last a lifetime. Teachers say they can spot the graduates years later by how they treat others and tackle challenges.
The parents of Jeff Bezos just donated $100 million to expand early childhood education in New York City, backing Mayor Zohran Mamdani's promise of free preschool for all 2-year-olds. It's an unlikely partnership between Wall Street philanthropy and a democratic socialist mayor.
High school football players in Troy, New York are keeping a heartwarming tradition alive. For over two decades, the varsity team has spent Super Bowl week playing with preschoolers at a local childcare center.
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A new early learning center in Cape Town is helping young children heal from gender-based violence while getting ready for school. The Philisa Young Minds Academy combines traditional preschool education with specialized trauma support for its most vulnerable students.
A New Jersey preschool class turned their final weeks of school into a kindness mission, painting rocks with uplifting messages to brighten strangers' days. The simple art project taught four-year-olds that small gestures can create big smiles.
A Newtown preschool teacher who helps two-year-olds discover the world just won a prestigious award celebrating early educators who change lives. Emily Frame is one of 15 teachers in southeastern Pennsylvania honored with the Terri Lynne Lokoff Teacher Award.
Cranford's youngest residents will dress up as centenarians this Friday to celebrate 100 years of early childhood education advocacy. The playful event caps a week of activities honoring the National Association for the Education of Young Children's centennial milestone.
A new study from Estonia reveals that cooperation between parents and preschool teachers matters more than the number of educational activities at home. The research offers reassuring news for worried parents: being involved with your child's preschool trumps drilling flashcards at the kitchen table.
Twenty four-year-olds dressed as superheroes are learning to love art through a new program that transforms museum visits into magical missions. The Super Art Heroes program is proving that art galleries aren't just for adults.
Tunisia just transformed learning for nearly one million children through upgraded classrooms, trained teachers, and 100 new preschools in the country's most underserved regions. The results are already showing up in how children learn and love school.
A preschool teacher who beat cancer turned her classroom experiences into hand-drawn designs that celebrate educators. Ms Jenny's Creations brings authentic teacher merchandise to life through real moments instead of tired clichés.
Connecticut's investment in early childhood education has hit a historic $700 million milestone, marking a major win for the state's youngest learners. State leaders gathered in Hartford Friday to celebrate the growing endowment that promises a brighter future for Connecticut families.
Georgia just became the largest state in the nation to achieve all 10 quality benchmarks for early childhood education. Over 70,000 kids are now learning in classrooms that meet every national standard for excellence.
Nelson Mandela's great grandson Siyabulela is touring Toronto schools to teach children about reconciliation and building bridges between communities. The social justice activist visited a Scarborough preschool to share his great grandfather's message of peace during a time when the world feels increasingly divided.
A Singapore preschool health program used tele-dentistry to help low-income families get their kids dental care, and follow-through jumped from 13% to 58%. The secret wasn't just technology but combining it with personal support from teachers and health workers who know each family.
In Finnish preschools, five-year-olds sort waste and sing songs about pollution as part of their daily routine. This early start on sustainability is shaping a generation ready to solve real environmental challenges.
A five-year study shows Louisiana's Prime Time program moves preschoolers from average to top-tier performance in reading and math. The free family program has become a national model now used in eight states. ##
A breakthrough study published in the New England Journal of Medicine proves antibiotics don't help preschoolers with severe wheezing, potentially ending unnecessary treatment for hundreds of thousands of children. The findings could stop ineffective antibiotic use in up to 60% of moderate-to-severe cases.
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