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WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Early education experts converged today to discuss innovative and effective quality preschool programs around the nation, and how federal policy makers could support their programs. The Preschool: from the Capitol to the Classroom panel discussion and live webinar showcased state and local preschool programs from California, New Jersey and Tennessee successfully making a positive impact on children through the delivery of quality...

ParentCorps, Developed at NYU Langone, Holds Promise for Addressing Achievement Disparities An innovative program that supports parents and teachers of public school pre-kindergarten students improves early academic achievement, according to a new study published in the April 15 online edition of Pediatrics. In a five-year study of 1,050 minority pre-kindergarten students from disadvantaged neighborhoods in New York City, NYU Langone researchers found that ParentCorps, a family-focused,...

SEOUL, South Korea, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- This year's fair will only revolve around the theme of early childhood education. Being the nation's only early childhood education fair, only officially certified manufacturer in that division will be able to participate in the exhibition. By doing so, it will provide the optimal result for the mothers and teachers interested in the education of their children. To effectively use the three halls that SETEC provides, the fair will...

California’s preschools face a number of challenges in implementing a high quality math curriculum, according to an EdSource report released today, titled Math in a Child’s World: Policy and Practical Challenges for Preschool Mathematics. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 10, 2012 California’s preschools face a number of challenges in implementing a high quality math curriculum, according to an EdSource report released today, titled Math in a Child’s World: Policy and Practical...

Young children in lower-income families who live in high-cost areas don't do as well academically as their counterparts in low-cost areas, according to a new study. The study, by researchers at Child Trends and the University of California (UCLA), appears in the journal Child Development. "Among families with incomes below 300 percent of the federal poverty threshold—that's below $66,339 for a family of four—living in a region with a higher cost of living was related to lower...

Family Entertainment Complex Continues to Grow and Offer New Services and Programs for the Local Community. Stockholm, NJ (PRWEB) August 09, 2012 Skylands Ice World, a 79,000 sq. foot ice skating and entertainment facility located in Stockholm, NJ, today announced it will open a day care and after-school center this fall offering dependable, high-quality childcare services to Pre-schoolers ages 2 ½ to Kindergarten as well as after-school care to school-age children, Kindergarten...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com New research has found that obesity is linked to many health problems and, based on a recent study, affects performance in math studies as well. The project was a collaborative effort among the University of Missouri, Columbia (UM); the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA); and the University of Vermont. Sara Gable, a researcher and an associate professor at the UM Department of Nutrition and Exercise, looked at 6,250 children from the Early...

Marital discord is a significant social problem for children, sometimes leading to problems in health and well-being. A new longitudinal study finds that the impact of marital problems on children in their kindergarten years is long lasting and can lead to emotional problems that contribute to difficulties in adolescence. The study, by researchers at the University of Notre Dame and the University of Rochester, appears in the journal Child Development. "The results further highlight the...

(Ivanhoe Newswire) – Childhood obesity rates have risen over the past 40 years and have been associated with many health problems. Now, a new study shows that children’s weight and their math performance are linked. The longitudinal study was conducted by researchers at University of Missouri, Columbia, the University of California, Los Angeles, and the University of Vermont. They reviewed a national represented sample of more than 6, 250 children from the Early Childhood Longitudinal...

CHICAGO, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Reading In Motion today released the results from a study which revealed that a combination of music-based curriculum, coaching of teachers and small group instruction can raise the amount of kindergarten students who are reading at grade level to 92 percent, compared to 63 percent without these components. The study, conducted by San Francisco-based 3D Group, involved six Chicago Public Schools and 550 students. Researchers compared...