The Arkansas Department of Education’s Office of Early Childhood is excited to launch the new School Readiness Assistance system. This updated system replaces the KidCare system, which […] ...

As I head into covering my 26th regular legislative session, I have never seen such a behemoth load of major issues on the ...

In a global landscape defined by polycrisis, children are being failed. To address this failure, we ask an ambitious yet fundamental question: how do we create child-inclusive societies where every ...

The first 1,000 days of a child’s life – pregnancy and the months leading to their second birthday – are a critical time.

Local educators expressed concern Monday regarding a nationwide trend reported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: an increase in suspensions or expulsions of preschoolers.

For the calendar year 2023, the National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS) data retrieved by the Center for Prehospital Excellence showed pediatric (<18 years of age) related ...

A Lexington County daycare worker who was charged with 30 counts of child neglect and sentenced to 16 years in prison could be up for parole in just two months, on Jan. 21, 2025.

Five-year-old Darnell was brutally killed while others responsible for his care either looked away or looked and did nothing,” the document states.

There are about 300 students enrolled in the new preschool classes. MCSD hopes to continue to expand this program across more ...

One mother of preschool-aged twins was taken aback when she learned that her children's teacher was planning a ...

Parents in the military work long days and odd hours. Considering those factors, finding affordable and quality child care is ...

A man on federal probation is facing new charges for possession of cocaine within 1,000 feet of a child care center. On Nov.