Pre-K teachers speak out about AI, instructional materials, training and pay in surveys

Rand research indicates teachers of young students want and need more training in ed tech, curricula and supporting diverse ...
Rhea Herald News

Rhea schools to hold 'Pre-K Fun and Fit Day'

The Pre-K Fit and Fun Day, hosted by Rhea County Schools, will be held on Friday, Jan. 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rhea Middle ...
NKyTribune

Pre-K for All advisory committee releases report which makes clear the need to expand public preschool program

Gov. Andy Beshear was joined Thursday by members of the Pre-K for All Advisory Committee, who shared its report on the need for pre-K in the Commonwealth following four months of hosting town halls, ...
Kentucky Lantern

Expand pre-K gradually, says group exploring support for early childhood education in KY

A committee established by Gov. Andy Beshear, tasked with researching universal preschool, says Kentucky should phase in expanded access to pre-K over several years. In June, Beshear signed an ...
Morehead State Publc Radio

Pre-K for all gains approval from 94 Kentucky officials

The Kentucky Association of School Superintendents has officially endorsed the Pre-K for All initiative. The program would provide free pre-K to all 4-year-olds in the state. Governor Andy Beshear ...
The New York Times

The Villains on Pre-K TV Are Cuddly, Annoying and … Morally Interesting

Streaming services have brought a glut of animated shows targeted at small children — and an interesting approach to depicting conflict. By Robin Kaiser-Schatzlein Is it possible that the superhero ...
Education Week

As Pre-K Expands, Here’s What Districts Need to Know

The push to expand pre-kindergarten programs is on. Last school year, public pre-K programs received their biggest-ever boost in state funding. Enrollment in state pre-K programs nationwide increased ...
New America

High Quality Pre-K Starts with Supported Teachers: Understanding Parent Expectations of Pre-K Curricula

In April 2024, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released a much-anticipated report examining pre-K curriculum quality for children from ages three to five. The ...
WKYT

Governor Beshear announces ‘Pre-K for All’ initiative

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Governor Andy Beshear is calling on Kentuckians to advocate for the children of the Commonwealth. On Wednesday, Governor Beshear and Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman ...
WBKO

‘Pre-K for All’ initiative aims to boost public education and job growth

FLORENCE, Ky. (WBKO) - Kentucky officials, educators, business leaders, and parents came together to launch the “Pre-K for All” initiative, which aims to advance the commonwealth’s public education ...
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 ...