More than ABCs: How students are falling behind before they enter kindergarten

States Newsroom · November 13, 2026

The foundation for a child’s lifetime of learning is built from birth to age 5. By the time they reach kindergarten, there are certain expectations about the skills they should possess. But what happens when they come in not knowing what they are supposed to know? Early education and kindergarten teachers say the gaps…

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