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ANKENY – Iowa’s top teachers of the year including North Tama’s Brenda Kaufmann joined Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, and Iowa Department of Educ

CONCORD, California—Aylah Levy had some catching up to do this fall when she started first grade. After spending her kindergarten year at an alternative program that met exclusively outdoors, Aylah, 6, had to adjust to being inside a classroom. She knew only a handful of numbers and was not printing…

CONCORD (AP) – Aylah Levy had some catching up to do this fall when she started first grade. After spending her kindergarten year at an alternative programme that met exclusively outdoors, Aylah, 6, had to adjust to being inside a classroom. She knew only a handful of numbers and was not printing her letters clearly. […]

For many families, kindergarten is no longer the assumed first step in a child’s formal education.

For many families, kindergarten is no longer the assumed first step in a child’s formal education, another sign of the way the pandemic and online learning upended the U.S. school system.

The number of kindergartners in public school plunged during the COVID-19 pandemic

Kindergarten is considered a crucial year for children to learn to follow directions, regulate behavior and get accustomed to learning. Missing that year of school can put kids at a disadvantage.

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The U.S. has seen a decline in kindergarten enrollment in public schools since the COVID-19 pandemic. There has been a 5.2% enrollment decrease in the recent school year.

For many families, kindergarten is no longer the assumed first step in a child’s formal education, another sign of the way the pandemic and online learning...