Many studies have shown that attending preschool boosts children’s kindergarten readiness, and that its effects can — but don’t invariably — last beyond kindergarten and even into adulthood. Credit: ...

High school students command the classroom, learning hands-on what a career in childhood education requires at the Heartland Tech preschool.

Preschool teacher Jennifer Freese leads students Wednesday in an exercise learning about what a letter sounds like at the Truman Early Learning Center in Cedar Rapids. The Cedar Rapids school district ...