High school students command the classroom, learning hands-on what a career in childhood education requires at the Heartland Tech preschool.

Educator of the Year nominee Kristy Ehrgott brings 30 years of experience, hands-on lessons and heartfelt connections to her Porters Chapel kindergarten classroom.

EVERETT — On a quiet Valentine’s Day morning, a class of 4- and 5-year-olds at Jefferson Elementary took a seat on the classroom rug, each on a square that matches the color of their assigned desks.

While there's growing interest in assessing school readiness, education experts differ on what to measure and how. Here's ...