Teachers met with the new kindergartners at Gilbert Park Elementary in 2012 to measure the readiness of every kindergartner for school. (Bruce Ely/The Oregonian) Though I applaud the recognition of ...

Kindergarteners at Guardian Angel School celebrated Letter People Week with costumes, a parade, fun activities, and a cake walk as they wrapped up learning the alphabet and prepared for first grade.

The headline on the article about full-day kindergarten read, "Study finds full-day kindergarten opens door to higher achievement" (July 6 Review-Journal). Nice try! This is another attempt to ...

In the article, “Pre-kindergarten programs under microscope,” then Superintendent of Education Paul Pastorek stated one in three kindergarten students fails to reach the fourth grade on time. With ...