kindergarten

By subsidizing tuition costs for the classes, the School Board hopes to make early learning more accessible to families and, as a result, attract more families to help level enrollment losses.

A new initiative is showing promise as a way to help teachers prepare Palm Beach County children for the growing rigors of kindergarten.

It's too soon to say if schools will see a surge, but they do know that kindergartners are entering their first year of school with a wide range of experience.