Hi all!
In our ongoing coverage of math, The Hechinger Report decided to start early, and take a look at what public school students are learning in kindergarten.
What we found surprised us: Too often, teachers spend this crucial year reinforcing basic information students may already know, such as counting and recognizing shapes — instead of teaching foundational, early math concepts they’ll need to build upon for years to come.
Hiring and retaining good teachers is another topic we care deeply about, one reason why we are excited to share this story, in collaboration with our partners at the Education Reporting Collaborative, on school districts that are offering daycare help for teachers. It’s a solution that retains parenting teachers who might otherwise have to choose between career and motherhood.
We’d love to hear more from our readers on these and other issues, so get in touch. Also, our spring campaign kicked off this week. It’s brief, but hugely meaningful for us. Our goal is to raise $5,000 in five days. If reading The Hechinger Report is part of your routine, I hope you’ll consider supporting us with a gift.
Liz Willen, Editor
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