early childhood education

Five months into the pandemic, some providers haven't reopened and many never will. Without access to child care, experts say many families are struggling to meet their kids' developmental needs.

Parents are scrambling as hundreds of child care programs and summer activities have been canceled this summer due to COVID-19 restrictions. For our ongoing series The Next Normal, we explore how the summer crisis may forecast challenges for students and teachers in the fall.

Child care providers in the metro have been allowed to stay open in order to watch the kids of essential workers who still need to do their jobs.But…

Segment 1: Where do efforts towards improving pre-K access and quality in Kansas City stand?In early 2019, a big controversy was Mayor Sly James' push for…

Earlier this year Kansas City voters rejected a plan to improve pre-K access and quality with public dollars, but that hasn't stopped a child care center…

On a sunny Saturday afternoon — possibly the last warm day of the year — more than 150 people gathered near 21st and Prospect in Kansas City, Missouri, to…

Segment 1: A Kansas City dance performance is a transatlantic collaboration.Krystle Warren and Brad Cox have been musical collaborators for years,…

COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS — Preschool was a logistical boon for Delice Downing and an educational bonanza for her son, Adrian.The head volleyball coach and…

Between the time they’re born and age 3, babies’ brains are literally mapping, making the connections they’ll need to learn later on.In fact, 80 percent…

Kansas City Mayor Sly James made education a top priority when he took office eight years ago.He succeeded in getting the business and philanthropic…

Setting children up for academic success is Annie Watson’s driving passion.The Kansas City, Missouri, native is the director of early education and parent…

Segment 1: Daycare DesertsPre-kindergarten has been on the mind of Kansas City-area parents, but the conversation is also extending to care from birth…