Short- and Medium-Run Impacts of Preschool Education: Evidence From State Pre-K Programs

Short- and medium-run impacts of preschool education: evidence from state pre-K programs

This paper studies the effects of state preschool programs on grade progression, child development, and health outcomes from ages 5 to 15 in the United Sta

36,000 Preschools Shut Down in China in Sign of Total Doom

Data released by China’s Ministry of Education last month revealed an astonishing reality: In the past two years alone, 36,000 preschools across China have shuttered their doors. This is not due to a decline in the popularity of preschool or consolidation on the part of the Chinese government. Rather, these preschools have closed simply because not enough children to attend them were born. Since 2016, when births in China peaked, the country has…

State Government's pre-school pledge for three year olds to begin in 2026 - Barossa Leader

The first stages of landmark early childhood reforms will enable more than 200 long day care services across South Australia to deliver preschool for three-year-olds from next year. The services will be joined by 45 government preschools in regional...