ABSTRACT Research Findings In this study, we examined states' kindergarten entry
assessment (KEA) policies between 2011 and 2018 and the possible impact federal funding …

Educator's perceptions and use of a state-mandated kindergarten entry assessment (KEA),
the Alaska Developmental Profile (ADP), were investigated using a mixed-methods …

Kindergarten readiness plays a very important role in children's later school success. This
study investigated factors associated with kindergarten readiness in early literacy skills …

In the 1950s and 1960s, students practiced ducking under their desks in case of an atomic
bomb attack. We know that this was silly and provided no protection and many school …

The expectation for classroom educators to engage in evidence-based decision-making is
standard protocol in most K-12 classrooms, yet translating educational research into …

ABSTRACT The Kindergarten Readiness Assessment was administered to every
kindergartener in Maryland with the purpose of identifying students for interventions and …

The purpose of this qualitative case study is to evaluate an inaugural forest school program
in the United States Midwest region. Specifically, the study is to explore how children ages 3 …

This qualitative case study provided evidence that engagement in a collaborative action
research method led stakeholders in one suburban Michigan school district to change their …

While a wealth of knowledge exists supporting the need for early intervention in improving
kindergarten readiness, very few programs have offered an evidence-based solution to …

In December 2018, New Hampshire was one of 45 states that received a federal Preschool
Development Grant (PDG) Birth through Five (B–5) grant. The one-year planning grant …