The Answer Sheet: preschool


Posted at 02:47 PM ET, 04/10/2013

Universal preschool: Important but no panacea
By Valerie Strauss
Increasing the number of youngsters in preschool is a good thing. But improving quality in programs is another, and the content and direction of preschools will be influenced by ideological fervor.

By Valerie Strauss  |  02:47 PM ET, 04/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Early Childhood Education, Preschool, Quality of Program Matters

Posted at 02:16 PM ET, 04/10/2013

Obama's 2014 budget proposal on education
By Valerie Strauss
Obama pushes to expand preschool and do a college-version of Race to the Top: Here are details of the Obama 2014 budget proposal in regard to education.

By Valerie Strauss  |  02:16 PM ET, 04/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Obama budget, Push For Preschool

Posted at 06:30 AM ET, 06/10/2010

Do we need preschool graduation ceremonies?
By Valerie Strauss
Spend a little time watching videos of pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students at graduation ceremonies, or, to save time, just take my word for it, but it's time to call a halt to these events.

By Valerie Strauss  |  06:30 AM ET, 06/10/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Early Childhood | Tags:  caps and gowns for kids, graduation caps for children, graduation ceremonies, kindergarten graduation, pre-k graduation ceremonies, preschool graduation

Posted at 09:35 AM ET, 11/11/2009

Why it is so important to read aloud to your kids
By Valerie Strauss
I want to share this email I received from a reading specialist in response to my recent blogpost about parents pushing academics on preschool kids, who actually learn best through well-designed play.... Said Barbara Bosworth: "If we want to change America, we need to change how parents read to their children."

By Valerie Strauss  |  09:35 AM ET, 11/11/2009 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Reading, Reading, Reading | Tags:  preschool, reading aloud, reading instruction

Posted at 06:30 AM ET, 11/02/2009

Tutors for 3-year-olds and more preschool nuttiness
By Valerie Strauss
It is well known that many preschool parents have become super anxious trying to give their kids a leg up on kindergarten, but I didn't realize just how nutty things have become until I talked to several dozen preschool program directors.

By Valerie Strauss  |  06:30 AM ET, 11/02/2009 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Early Childhood, Early Childhood, Early Childhood | Tags:  child development, early childhood education, preschool