MN School Readiness Study Shows Progress

The Minnesota Department of Education released the “Minnesota School Readiness Study,” which tracks kindergarten readiness in physical development, the arts, personal and social development, language and literacy, and mathematical thinking.

The study, which involved 48 elementary schools, divides proficiency into three levels – not yet, in process and proficient.

Although I'm encouraged that more kids were deemed proficient in all 5 indicators of progress when compared to previous Minnesota School Readiness Assessments, there is still much more we need to do to make sure that every child enters kindergarten fully prepared.

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Ready 4 K launches blog

Welcome! Here we are with our first blog post. Ready 4 K is a non-profit organization in St. Paul, MN dedicated to making sure all kids enter kindergarten fully prepared for learning success. Come back often for tips on getting your child school ready, our perspective on early childhood in the news, and a behind-the scenes look into the early care and education movement across the state. We welcome your comments and suggestions for future posts. Hope to see you again soon!