Early childhood education

Early childhood education advocates are asking state Senators to backfill a $24 million cut to early childhood education that was made under the House budget.

Lawmakers and the governor entered the legislative session agreeing the state should raise teacher salaries and increase education spending. But it took…

A bill to legalize betting on professional and college sports in Louisiana casinos started advancing in the Senate Tuesday.“It’s not a big money maker,…

When it comes to approving a teacher pay raise, lawmakers appear to be on the same page. But how to fund other areas of education, that’s where Republican…

Included in Governor John Bel Edwards’ budget proposal for next fiscal year is a fully funded TOPS scholarship program, an increase to higher education,…

A state board of education commission is asking the Louisiana state legislature to expand access to early childhood education to more than 100,000...

The Louisiana Legislature’s education committees met jointly last week to discuss distribution from the state’s Education Excellence Fund.“The Education…

A new study is focusing on what works best to prepare kids for school. Math may be what really counts, say researchers; one of them describes it as "a lever to improve outcomes for kids longer term."

Despite much hype, there were fewer seats for 4-year-olds in 2012-2013, leading to a decline in enrollment for the first time since researchers began examining the issue in 2002.

Policymakers are weighing the costs and benefits of universal preschool, trying to determine what works in the classroom. One of the places they're looking is Boston.