Boys are lagging way behind girls by the age of five and as they start school, sparking fears many are being pushed too hard in their early years.

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In a major economic speech this Sunday, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama made clear that improving America's education system is one of his top economic priorities.

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The neighborhood is the focus of several programs designed to boost test scores, encourage early learning, improve living conditions, and provide a positive example of community pride and success that can be applied elsewhere.

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As members of Washington's law enforcement community, we write to voice our support for Tracy Warner's opinion regarding the benefits of early childhood education ("Dividends from early education," The World, May 27).

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YAKIMA-- Surplus property? Don't ever say that about the Southeast Yakima Community Center again.

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Washington Learns' final report promoted a "seamless" approach to supporting children's lifelong learning. The proposals in the report were bold and innovative. Yet there was immediate criticism that Washington Learns did not fulfill its original purpose.

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The first study to follow lead-exposed children from before birth into adulthood has shown that even relatively low levels of lead permanently damage the brain and are linked to higher numbers of arrests, particularly for violent crime.

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Most Americans don't have much good to say about the federal government. But there's one exception. The federal program is Head Start, which focuses on getting nearly 1 million of America's at-risk children ready to learn in kindergarten and beyond.

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Investments that return nothing are worth nothing. Unfortunately, a lot of what are passed off as public "investments" these days fit that description. No return is usually the best you can hope for.

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We've often heard how crucial quality, early childcare is for children's academic and social success. But studies also show quality preschool can dramatically reduce crime rates, and Seattle's chief of police is leading the crusade to promote this belief.

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A trip to the Olympia Farmer's Market last week was a lesson in leadership and math for students at Evergreen Forest Elementary. About 25 sixth-graders in Jesse Kooyman's class and their preschool buddies visited the market to purchase produce as part of a soup-making project.

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Thanks to Thrive by Five Washington and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, another key piece has been added to the puzzle in terms of ensuring that Yakima continues as a thriving community into the future -- and even becomes a model for the rest of the country. Bill Gates Sr.

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As law enforcement leaders, we agree with the April 11 editorial opinion of The Daily News regarding the benefits of early childhood education. Not only do early learning programs give the biggest bang for the education dollar, they also reduce crime and make communities safer.

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If you're a 4-year-old in America, it's a safe bet you're in school. The past 20 years have seen a quiet but steady rise in the number of children in preschool.

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All-day kindergarten is still a pipe dream for many in Whatcom County, but three local schools probably will see the state-funded program next year.

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SEATTLE--It is unprecedented in Washington state: a school that requires IQ tests for preschool applicants. IQ tests are generally reserved for kids over the age of five or so. Now, a new school is geared toward young kids considered "gifted."

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Child care workers typically earn less than locker-room attendants and service-station workers, pulling in $18,820 a year in 2006, according to a report released Thursday.

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The Columbian's well-reasoned editorial on April 23rd ("Get an Early Start; More attention, political support and money going to kindergarten and pre-K children") notes the push in Olympia to get more young children into all-day kindergarten.

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What does my baby know? When does my baby start to learn? How do you teach a baby? Twenty-five years ago, the answers to these questions were unclear; there was much conjecture and many hypotheses on just what happens when infants interact with the people and objects in their env …

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Esther Serrano, director of the Washington State Migrant Council center on West Court Street, sees clean white walls and neatly stacked chairs when she walks through the new classrooms at the child development center she runs in Pasco.

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Something going on in Vancouver to make all-day kindergarten a widespread reality brings to mind an idea that likely would improve academic achievement, student behavior and high-school graduation rates across the state: Instead of residents paying their share of school support a …

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His 4-year-old face set in deep concentration, Pedro Duarte-Lopez searched his new red letters for "la be." Pedro's little fingers found a "6." "¿La be?" literacy specialist Nohemi Chávez asked Pedro, pointing to the "b" handwritten on a dry-erase board across his lap.

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Ready! for Kindergarten classes for parents of children from birth to age 5 are planned this month in Kennewick.

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Philanthropist Bill Gates Sr., father of the Microsoft co-founder, called on Whatcom County business, government and education leaders Friday to direct a major reform of early-learning programs.

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Children's museums around Washington will have some free admission days thanks to a new program sponsored by the state early learning department. The partnership is being announced today at the Children's Museum in Seattle.

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