Coverage dated December 18, 2023

Many kids are still skipping kindergarten. Since the pandemic, some parents don’t see the point

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

CONCORD, Calif. (AP) — Aylah Levy had some catching up to do this fall when she started first grade. After spending her kindergarten year at an alternative program that met exclusively outdoors, Aylah…

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Many kids are still skipping kindergarten. Since the pandemic, some parents don’t see the point (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    CONCORD, Calif. (AP) — Aylah Levy had some catching up to do this fall when she started first grade. After spending her kindergarten year at an alternative program that met exclusively outdoors, Aylah…

  2. Fox10 Phoenix

    Kindergarten enrollment lags since COVID-19 pandemic. Some parents don't see the point (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    For many families, kindergarten is no longer the assumed first step in a child’s formal education, another sign of the way the pandemic and online learning upended the U.S. school system.

  3. The Boston Globe

    Many kids are still skipping kindergarten. Since the pandemic, some parents don’t see the point. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Kindergarten is considered a crucial year for children to learn to follow directions, regulate behavior and get accustomed to learning. Missing that year of school can put kids at a disadvantage.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Many kids are still skipping kindergarten. Since the pandemic, some parents don't see the point - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    CONCORD, Calif. (AP) — Aylah Levy had some catching up to do this fall when she started first grade. After spending her kindergarten year at an alternative program that met exclusively outdoors, Aylah, 6, had to adjust to being inside a classroom.

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