On May 15, the Florida Department of Education released the 2017-2018 Voluntary Pre-K readiness rates, and statewide, only 58% of children who participated in VPK were ready for kindergarten. In ...

It was roughly three weeks ago when the founder and owner of Brownsville Preparatory Institute learned the state would not allow virtual or distance learning for children enrolled in the state's ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - During Dr. Seuss’s Week, excitement filled the air at the Washington County VPK center! On Wednesday, the students got a special visit from Florida’s Chancellor for ...

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Children across the sunshine state and beyond are getting ready to take their education to the next level. Members of the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered changes to the state's VPK program. The Florida Department of Education said they released the 2017-2018 Voluntary Pre-k (VPK) readiness rates, ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla — Enrollment for voluntary pre-kindergarten this fall is now open, but local programs are still seeing fewer students enroll than before the pandemic. VPK enrollment for early ...

Florida's first voluntary prekindergarten program began in 2005. The program is free for all 4-year-olds. School-readiness test scores show VPK prepares children for school. This story was updated to ...

I’m not the biggest fan of standardized tests. I’ve always held the belief teachers should use their talents to teach students rather than teaching to a test. However, I also see the merit in certain ...

The “VPK Completer’s” program, offered through a grant awarded to the Early Learning Coalition of Indian River, Martin and Okeechobee counties from the Martin County Board of County Commissioners ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. JACKSON, FL. (WMBB) – Children in the Chipley Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten program received a visit from a special guest this ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla (WFLA) – Early learning educators and advocates are worried after seeing a decline in enrollment for Florida’s voluntary prekindergarten (VPK) program. The Early Learning ...