The growth of dual income families and need for early childcare has led parents to introduce children as young as four to the education system.

The growth of dual income families and need for early childcare has led parents to introduce children as young as four to the education system. But are pre-schools doing more harm than good? Many programs now implement more tightly scripted teaching methods, straying away from an exploratory “idea-based curriculum,” to focus on “seat work.” Expectations of the youngest students have also increased, and 80% of teachers now expect kindergarteners to read by the end of the school year. According to researchers, these changes could lead to kids’ “losing their enthusiasm for learning.” (Atlantic)