Pre-K

The newly-formed Illinois agency would coordinate child care, preschool and early intervention across 102 counties.

Enrollment for Missouri-funded preschool programs fell during the 2021-22 school year, according to a new report by the National Institute for Early Education Research. Statewide pre-K and child care advocates hope recently passed legislation improves access.

But providers say more money alone won’t solve access issues that many families face.

Preschool enrollment in Missouri is on the upswing, but spots in free preschool centers are still hard to find.

More money will go toward early childhood education and services if St. Louis voters approve a property tax increase in November.This month, the St. Louis…

The economic downturn caused by the coronavirus could roll back state investments in pre-K made since the last recession.That’s the dire warning in the…

There’s a swelling momentum to increase the number of children under the age of 5 receiving free early childhood education in the St. Louis region.State…