I played smooth jazz in the background to help ease the kids into the day. Every morning I neatly placed a worksheet in front of each child’s chair, following the example of my colleagues. I never ...

Kindergarten is more academic than it was 20 years ago, which is good. ... As a result, worksheets have become even more common. What would move the needle most for Arizona schools?

Kindergarten in the United States is not what it used to be. For one thing, it’s longer. In 1998, only about 56 percent of children attended full-day kindergarten. Today, that figure is 80 ...