Category: Preschool

Colorado Christian Preschool Alleges Religious Discrimination by State Officials in Lawsuit

June 22, 2023
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A Christian preschool has lodged a federal lawsuit against Colorado state officials, claiming it is being compelled to relinquish its religious character and beliefs in order to participate in a universal preschool program. On Tuesday, attorneys from Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado on…

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The Unforeseen Problems of Preschool

May 23, 2023
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We have more preschool programs all the time. In fact, a recent article in The New York Times indicates that there are more preschool openings than can be filled by children, noting that “early childhood advocates say more families would likely sign up if they knew about the benefits of preschool.” But these so-called benefits…

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California Suspends Meal Funding for Christian Preschool Over Stance on Gender, Sexuality

April 8, 2023
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A San Diego County Christian preschool is suing the state of California for pulling the plug on the school’s state meal funding, saying its traditional stance on gender and sexuality violated a new state law. The Church of Compassion’s Dayspring Christian Learning Center—a preschool and daycare in El Cajon, Calif., serving nearly 90 students—filed a…

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Kindergarten and School-Aged Pupil Enrolments Drop Sharply Amid China’s Decline in Births

April 1, 2023
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News Analysis China’s kindergartens and elementary schools have seen student numbers decreasing dramatically following the year-by-year shrinking of China’s birth rate. The trend is expected to intensify and extend to higher grades in middle schools and colleges in the upcoming years. On March 23, the Ministry of Education said in a press conference that in…

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New South Wales Families to Save Thousands in Preschool Fees

June 16, 2022
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Families in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) will potentially save thousands of dollars in preschool fees due to a $1.4 billion (US$983.7 million) plus commitment by the NSW government over four years as part of the 2022-23 state budget. From Jan. 1, 2023, families across the state will be eligible for up…

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Nap at Preschool May Boost Tots’ Learning

March 31, 2022
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Many parents of preschoolers insist that naps are essential to recharge their little ones during the day and improve their mood. Turns out that daytime shut-eye may also boost early literacy skills. New research by scholars in Australia and England suggests that naps help preschoolers map letters to sounds, a key to reading success later on….

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People With Natural Immunity Don’t Need to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine: Rep. Harris

October 29, 2021
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The immunity conferred by COVID-19 infection and recovery has by now been shown to be superior to the protection given by COVID-19 vaccines, Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) says. “For people who’ve had the disease and who have naturally acquired immunity, there is no reason to get a vaccine,” Harris, the co-chair of the House Doctors…

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Democratic Reconciliation Bill Would Require Certain College Degrees to Teach Pre-School

October 29, 2021
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Preschool teachers would be forced to obtain a certain college degree if a new Democratic bill is passed by Congress. Tucked inside the 2,468-page spending bill (pdf) unveiled this week is a provision that says minimum standards for preschool teachers would require lead teachers to “a baccalaureate degree in early childhood education or a related field…

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Financial Consequences of Orange County’s Child Care Shortage Exceed $4 Billion

June 3, 2021
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A shortage of child care agencies in Orange County, California, has resulted in a loss of more than $4 billion annually in lost production and wages, officials say. Child care advocates said that more than 67,000 jobs are lost every year in Orange County, and $372 million is lost in tax revenue, due to a lack of child care options….

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