There’s a dizzying array of childhood programs, schools and child-care options — all with slightly different names and definitions — which can be confusing to parents trying to make decisions about ...

Madison Kindergarten Academy at Mayfield has asked parents to stagger their arrivals at 15-minute intervals Wednesday, the academy’s first day as a full-day kindergarten. The academy, along with all ...

EDWARDSVILLE — More than 300,000 children and families transition from Head Start programs to kindergarten every year, and thanks to Head Start training and support, children and families are more ...

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