California’s new TK language screeners use stories, pictures and games instead of traditional testing. The tools are designed to give teachers better insight without saddling four-year-olds with an inappropriate label.

The OKC Zoo is pairing an all-you-can-eat breakfast with animal encounters and private dinosaur access on three September Saturdays.

Nearly 10,000 backpacks, fresh haircuts and community resources helped Arlington ISD families gear up for the first day of school.

Atlanta Public Schools turned back-to-school preparation into a packed family event, with supplies, wellness services and resources under one roof.

After seven years offline, Hialeah’s Bucky Dent Water Park is open again—and free admission lasts only until school starts.

Only 44% of Florida children entered kindergarten ready in fall 2025, with Orange County slightly above the state average.

Wake County foster teens are sleeping in a county office building as homes and residential placements run short. The stopgap has become a stark symbol of a system under strain.

A Franklin fourth-grader stepped into Toyota Material Handling's top office for a day after battling lymphoma. His CEO agenda included robotics, forklifts and Cincinnati Reds flair.

West Memphis schools are adding body cameras, more SROs, weapons detectors and emergency radios before students return Tuesday.

David is an avid reader with dreams of Japan and a future protecting his community. Clark County is seeking a creative, supportive home where he can keep exploring.

A West Side youth program serving more than 150 San Antonio children could close again without steady funding. Its leaders say tutoring, food support and trusted relationships are at risk.

Shelby County’s population map is shifting toward suburban school districts, with Arlington, Lakeland and Collierville drawing families and expanding facilities.

NYC is loosening Eric Adams’ preschool curriculum mandate, allowing providers to seek approved alternatives while keeping the controversial GOLD assessment system.