62% of Polk County children were not ready for kindergarten in 2024. Can early language skills and programs like Camp READY close the gap?

Now that those children have reached their early school years, researchers are beginning to see how pandemic years have ...

West Virginia educators say pre-k builds critical social, behavioral and early literacy skills that help students enter kindergarten ready to learn.

Testing for younger kids is less common, so the NWEA report offers insights into the depth of the academic disruption. It’s based on assessments given to students in the 2024-25 school year.