Preschool

Washington, DC - 03/19/2008 - State-funded preschools served over one million children last year, yet public pre-K was unavailable for most 3- and 4-year-olds, according to the annual survey released today by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER).

Funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts, The State of Preschool 2007 ranks all 50 states on the percentage of children served and spending per child. It also compares the number of quality benchmarks each state meets for the 2006-2007 school year. The survey found that enrollment, quality and state spending per child increased.    » read more »

3/19/2008 -- Today, the National Institute for Early Education Research released its 2006-2007 "State of Preschool Yearbook," the most comprehensive source of information about the state of early childhood education in the U.S. This year’s yearbook reveals that state Pre-K programs have grown to the point where they are now serving more than one million students.

About 22% of 4-year-olds are being served by state preschool programs, and 15% of three year-olds have access to either state or federal programs, such as Head Start. In addition, the per-pupil funding level for early childhood education has grown for the first time since 2002-2003.    » read more »

Nintendo World Event in New York to Offer 'Sneak Peak' of Groundbreaking Go, Diego, Go! Themed Game

NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- 2K Play, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTWO), and Nickelodeon, the number one entertainment brand for kids, today announced that Go, Diego, Go!: Safari Rescue(TM) for the Wii(TM) home video game system and PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system will be available at retailers in North America beginning on February 12, 2008.    » read more »

Nick Jr.'s New 20-Episode Half-Hour Interactive Series to Teach Preschoolers Mandarin Language for the First Time on Television Ni Hao, Kai-lan Premiere to 'Sneak Peek' on Multiple Platforms including Video On Demand, iTunes(R), Wireless Carriers and Nick Jr. Video

NEW YORK, Jan 15, 2008 -- This February, millions of preschoolers will learn that "Ni Hao" means "Hello" in Mandarin Chinese, as Nickelodeon Preschool introduces them to Chinese culture and language on Nick Jr.'s groundbreaking new animated series Ni Hao, Kai-lan.    » read more »

Nick Jr. Orders 20 New Episodes of Critically Acclaimed Live-Action Preschool Music Series

BURBANK, December 6, 2007 -- Disney Channel will debut the second seasons of the #1 series for preschoolers, "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse," and its hit music-filled series "Johnny and the Sprites" in January.

New episodes of "Johnny and the Sprites," which combines the music talent of Broadway's finest with endearing puppet characters, will premiere SATURDAY, JANUARY 19 (7:30 a.m., ET/PT).    » read more »

New Episodes of Favorite Hit Preschool Series to be Featured

BURBANK, October 29, 2007 -- Disney Channel ushers in winter with a "Snow Day Saturday" featuring seasonal episodes throughout the Playhouse Disney programming block on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 (6:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET/PT), including new episodes of "My Friends Tigger & Pooh," "Johnny and the Sprites," and "Higglytown Heroes," as well as a new episode of popular short-form series "Lou and Lou: Safety Patrol."

The festive programming line-up includes:    » read more »