There is a newly published study out of the University of Virginia titled, “Is Kindergarten the New First Grade?” (based on a 2014 working paper), which finds, not surprisingly, that it is. This work ...
You’re reading Back of the Envelope, an experiment that aims to bring shorter, quicker content to FiveThirtyEight. The study tapped into research following 7,507 children nationwide from kindergarten ...
Heather Miller, a first grade teacher in Austin, Texas, works with a small group of students in her classroom on reading skills. Credit: Jackie Mader/ The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers ...