Feb 26th, 2008 · Debra Chasnoff's It's Elementary: Talking about Gay Issues in Schools first aired in 1998, sparking a frank conversation about gays and lesbians in classrooms from kindergarten through eighth grade. Now it's being re-released on DVD along with a new lesson plan on gay tolerance.
Dec 20th, 2007 · Parents are finding surprisingly risque toys on the shelves these days, as kids become part of a phenomenon known as "age compression."
Sep 3rd, 2007 · With another school year upon us, we hear the story of a first day at kindergarten that started with trepidation and ended with unexpected excitement.
Apr 4th, 2007 · In the push for innovative schools, one Chicago principal has thrown out the rule book. Kindergarteners go to school with 12th-graders. And the older kids teach the younger ones. The school day begins for some kids in the morning; for some it's the afternoon.
Dec 27th, 2005 · In December, many families send out annual update letters to all their friends. It's a way to let everyone know who got a new car, who finally retired after 40 years at the same company, who finished kindergarten. Generally, parents write these letters. But what, if given the task, would the kids say? Jeff Horwich of Minnesota Public Radio finds out.
Dec 5th, 2005 · New research by the University of Texas at Austin indicates children of Mexican immigrants have surprisingly good mental health, despite the many obstacles they face. NPR contributing correspondent Michelle Trudeau reports on the findings of the study, which looked at kindergarten-age students across the United States.
Nov 2nd, 2005 · The journal Developmental Psychology has just published new research suggesting that Oklahoma's pre-kindergarten program is a success at helping kids prepare for school. Oklahoma is one of the few states to offer preschool to every four-year-old.
Sep 6th, 2005 · Children from New Orleans who survived Hurricane Katrina begin enrolling in schools across the South. Houston is making room for 4,000 students from kindergarten through high school. The young evacuees are still trying to cope with their harrowing journeys.