Cities are pouring millions of dollars into early-education programs, often aimed at their neediest young children. But many of those children aren’t showing up. In 2013-14, a quarter of the ...

As the new school year begins, South Carolina First Steps is reminding families that regular attendance in preschool is one of the most important ways to support their child’s early learning and ...

Attending preschool at age 4 makes children significantly more likely to go to college, according to an empirical study led by an MIT economist. The study examines children who attended public ...