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Kindergarten can be an exciting time for you and your child because it sets the stage for his entire school career. Significant Points
Public school teachers must have at least a bachelor’s degree, complete an approved teacher education program, and be licensed.
Many States offer alternative licensing programs to attract people into teaching, especially for hard-to-fill positions.
Excellent job opportunities are expected as a large number of teachers retire over the next 10 years, particularly at the secondary school level; opportunities will vary somewhat by geographic area and subject taught.
... Children's Reading and Mathematics Achievement in Kindergarten and First Grade
Children's experiences with school are almost as varied as children themselves. This report is the third in a series based on findings about young children's early experiences with school from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K). Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the ECLS-K selected a nationally representative sample of kindergartners in the fall of 1998 and i... |