Julie Beck earns roughly $20 an hour teaching in Head Start classrooms 10 months a year. "I'm paycheck to paycheck," she says. Cory Turner/NPR hide caption
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Mattel released a preview of Barney's new animated look on Monday, alongside news that the dinosaur would star in a new global series in 2024. Mattel Inc. hide caption
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Parkview Early Learning Center in Spokane, Wash., has been operating at one-third capacity under pandemic guidelines. Co-owner Luc Jasmin III says it has been tough to turn away parents, many of whom are essential workers. Kathryn Garras hide caption
New research suggests that early investments in children's education can have benefits that last for more than one generation. Angela Hsieh hide caption
It's their nightly ritual: Herman Agbavor sits down with his 5-year-old son, Herbert, to go over his homework. Nana Kofi Acquah for NPR hide caption
Teacher Sarah Ross and students (from left to right) Ximena, age 4, Yareli, age 3, and Kendra, age 2 at the Indiana Migrant Preschool Center, a free preschool for migrant children ages 2 to 5. The school teaches students in English and Spanish with the goal of preparing migrant children for kindergarten, wherever it may be. Peter Balonon-Rosen/Indiana Public Broadcasting hide caption
Schools Hustle To Reach Kids Who Move With The Harvest, Not The School Year
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Schools Hustle To Reach Kids Who Move With The Harvest, Not The School Year
Texas May Be Denying Tens Of Thousands Of Children Special Education
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Republican vice presidential nominee Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana takes photos with supporters during a Welcome Home Rally on Saturday in Zionsville, Ind. Pence is a passionate advocate for school choice and state control over federal oversight. Darron Cummings/AP hide caption
The winning IMPCT team poses with former President Bill Clinton and (at far right) Philip Hult, co-chairman, EF Education First. The team members (from left) are Andres Escobar, Juan Diego Prudot, Taylor Scobbie and An-Nung Chen Jonathan Fickies/AP Images for Hult Prize Foundation hide caption
Part-time or half-day preschools pose a challenge for many working parents. Marko Poplasen/iStockphoto hide caption
Preschool And Privilege: When Early Education Hinges On Parental Flexibility
Student-teacher ratio is one component of high-quality preschool. Barnaby Wasson/Flickr hide caption
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