“Kindergarten readiness” is a buzzy term, but experts say it’s leading to harmful (albeit well-meaning) approaches.

The first day of kindergarten arrives fast and the weeks leading up to it can feel bigger than parents expect. A kindergarten ...

But until recently, statistics showing the gender-based lag—for example, that boys’ grade point averages are lower than girls ...

Experts say consistent goodbye routines and calm drop-offs can help children adjust to kindergarten.

Starting kindergarten brings excitement and nerves, and parents searching for help with kindergarten separation anxiety are ...

The first day of kindergarten is close and a solid kindergarten readiness checklist can take some of the guesswork out of the ...

Children wore school-specific name tags so they could find and meet future classmates before school begins.

Is Your Child Ready to Register for Kindergarten? Here's What Experts Look For New federal data shows about two-thirds of the nation’s 3- to 5-year-olds are on track to enter kindergarten. But being ...

Determining whether your child is the right age for kindergarten can be difficult. While most five-year-olds are ready to take the step to full-time classroom learning, some are not — and that’s OK.

Photographs by Eric Ryan Anderson, Gabriella Angotti-Jones, Chase Castor, George Etheredge, JerSean Golatt, Gavin McIntyre, Alyssa Pointer, Whitten Sabbatini and Zack Wittman Boys are falling behind ...

Should kindergarten be mandatory in California? Should it always be a full-day program like first grade? These questions are at the heart of two newly introduced bills that could significantly shift ...