New federal data shows about two-thirds of the nation’s 3- to 5-year-olds are on track to enter kindergarten. But being ready ...

Using the fossil record and modern cold-blooded critters, paleontologist Kelsey Jenkins recreates the hearing capabilities of ...

While there’s growing interest in assessing school readiness, education experts differ on what to measure and how. Here's ...

Sandra Mosqueda watched with an amused smile as her 2-year-old son, Atreus, began sweeping the floor with a miniature mop.

States that had historically high immunization coverage are seeing rising exemption rates and declining vaccine uptake, posing new public health challenges for legislators.

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Students who watched Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2026 budget address probably had mixed feelings about some of the proposals. On the one hand, the governor is advocating for students having time away from the ...

Smitten with Science programming features Candy Chromatography workshops on Feb. 8, 15 and 22, teaching kids STEM concepts ...

Cambridge DHSP is accepting applications for its 2026 summer camps and programs for local children up to 8th grade until ...

States that were leaders in childhood vaccination before the pandemic are among those losing ground as exemptions and ...

More parents are delaying when their child starts school, as trends show thousands of students start kindergarten closer to their sixth birthday than their fifth.

Iowa State University students who were in elementary school or preschool when VEISHEA was canceled still have strong opinions about whether the student-run tradition should return — and many say they ...