Kids

Psychologist Ellie Brown began studying an arts-focused preschool 20 years ago. Her research shows that creative expression helps kids to learn better.

The Townsend public school won the statewide competition for the first time, defeating perennial powerhouse Charter School of Wilmington.

The Busesito program is a classroom on the go that prepares children for kindergarten while helping caregivers, too.

In 2024, the U.S. Head Start budget was $12.2 billion. “We recognize that we have no certainty,” said the executive director of the Pennsylvania Head Start Association.

Black Girls With Green Thumbs takes climate lessons into schools. At Emlen Elementary, children with autism learn “earth-to-table” food production.

A style where moms and dads stay closely attuned to their child’s emotions has become hugely popular among millennials. Critics say those kids don’t understand boundaries.

The 2nd annual Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Autism Fathers Conference will be held April 5 at the Vanguard School in Malvern.

The outdoor classroom and neighboring pollinator and vegetable garden in West Center City are among more than two dozen similar projects led by the Delaware Nature Society.

Trump's executive order aimed at dismantling the Education Department follows drastic staffing cuts. Advocates say the changes could put critical school funding at risk.

Mental health crises, poverty and lack of resources all play a part in students’ struggles.

Missing persons’ posters of two newborn twins in Philly began circulating last summer. But as a father searched for his kids, authorities called the case a “custody issue."

Project Unloaded's report, Triggering, outlines strategies to improve mental health, prevent suicides, and enhance community safety concerning gun issues.

At a meeting to monitor the district’s academic progress, Philly’s school board reflected on the rollout of a new “science of reading” curriculum and other changes.

A report from Children First reveals key factors for childhood success in Montgomery County have not improved over the past 10 years.

Kevin Bacon and his brother teamed up with Rock to the Future to dedicate the room after their mother, Philly educator Ruth Bacon.