An eye-opening early education research study in Canada: Children who are behind in math when they start kindergarten are still behind 9 years later

When toddlers step into their first kindergarten classroom, they bring a wide spectrum of early numeracy skills with them. While...

The critical truth: Why STEM education must begin in early childhood

A recent White Paper, Science Education: Fit for the Future, prepared by a coalition of researchers from Flinders University a...

How strong early math skills pave the way for later algebra success

Algebra is widely recognized as a critical gateway subject for students. Passing Algebra I typically leads to enrollment in more...

Why memory development is the most neglected skill in early education

At ChildUp, we live by a simple truth: talent is made, not born. Too often, society clings to the myth that cognitive abilities...

Why are the math skills of California college students in alarming decline?

The unintended consequences of changing admission standards

In 2020, the University of California (UC) Board of Regents made t...

California moves to close the inequality gap with universal math screening for kindergartners

At ChildUp, we have long advocated for early academic support as the "great equalizer". A new legislative proposal in California...