New federal data shows about two-thirds of the nation’s 3- to 5-year-olds are on track to enter kindergarten. But being ready for school involves a lot more than a child’s ability to count or recite ...

Student Tyler Madrid, center, raises his hand to answer a question in Julie Celestial's kindergarten class as they work on a literacy lesson at Mark Twain Elementary School in Long Beach in May.

Future Class of 2039 students got their first look at school this week during Kindergarten Kickoff events at Blue Lake ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Student Tyler Madrid, center, raises his hand to answer a question in Julie Celestial's kindergarten class as they work on a ...