A child from a low-income family hears an average of eight million fewer words per year than a child ... By the time a child enters kindergarten, this language gap may be irreversible.

My students are the children of doctors, lawyers, teachers, and other professionals, and have been hearing words like “dissolve ... poor by improving their families,” she noted, “have ...

Mt. Pleasant Public Schools will host kindergarten kickoff events beginning in March to help families and their young ones prepare for the 2024-25 school year. The events are set for 6-7:30 p.m ...