From a small, squeaky voice in the wilderness: I would like to speak out for the poor, the oppressed and the suffering. Instead of giving a handout, give a hand up. Education is the answer. I have ...

Importance of preschool play: Reporter Betsy Hammond's article on kindergarten readiness is excellent and reinforces the need for high-quality preschool for more children. As a reading specialist, I ...

Re: “Op-ed: Preschool should remain out of public hands,” April 30. I think we can all agree we must do more and do better in serving our youngest learners, and that includes providing them with a ...

EdSource · How one student got her middle school to change its name (rebroadcast) About half of the children in the two largest public preschool programs in California – Head Start and the California ...

Erika Christakis is an early-childhood educator (formerly at the Yale Child Study Center), a Massachusetts-certified teacher (for pre-K through 2nd grade), and a licensed preschool director. Her work ...