Jackie Mader

Early educators who buy their own supplies can now use the educator expense deduction

In rural communities, economic success often hinges on the availability of affordable child care solutions

The Trump administration’s proposal would end long-standing practice of promoting bilingualism

The Trump administration would loosen mandates on class sizes, expulsion policies and teacher-student ratios

Rather than leave teachers on their own, one district has embraced a structured approach

Students can easily access raunchy websites and violent games on computers meant for classwork

After years of neglect, writing skills are getting more attention in school

A new book stresses that for young children, human interaction is the key to growth

Parents, educators say if devices are here to stay, districts need to have more control, transparency

Enriching summer care options are out of reach for many

Experts say music can help prepare children for reading success.

Small child care programs are uniquely vulnerable to economic shocks. Different programs have been launched to support providers.

The Hechinger Report’s recent webinar on tech uses shows many are looking for curbs on devices.

Our story about the use of devices in the early grade for both academic work and break time drew a flood of responses from readers.

Screen time in school ballooned during the pandemic and is now embedded throughout the instructional day.

As public funding fails to keep up with inflation, costs are getting passed on to families that in many cases can’t afford to pay more.

Young children are acting out more often in the classroom since the pandemic, teachers say. Schools, districts and policymakers are trying to come up with solutions to address the concerns.

Teachers, districts and states are taking multiple approaches to curb what elementary teachers say is a trend of increasingly severe behavior problems in their classrooms.

Young kids need mental health support, protection from witnessing aggressive enforcement, experts say.

Nearly half a million of the country’s youngest children are living in shelters, in overcrowded homes with other families, or sleeping in temporary spaces, like cars or hotels.