Full-Day Kindergarten - Facts about full-day kindergarten and why it should be available to every child. Included is an interactive map that illustrates how geography and income tend to be the determining factors as to whether a child is enrolled in full-day kindergarten or not. (Children's Defense Fund, 2012)...

Early Childhood Longitudinal Study Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K) - The ECLS-K of 1998-99 is an ongoing study by the U.S. Department of Education which follows a nationally representative sample of approximately 22,000 children from kindergarten through 5th grade. The study provides national data on children's status at birth and at various points thereafter; children's transitions to nonparental care, early education programs and school; and children's experiences and growth through the 5th grade. This Web site also provides access to published reports from the study....

National Kindergarten Alliance - This national alliance serves kindergarten teachers and focuses on identifying best practices in kindergarten curriculum, teacher preparation, assessment, class size, entrance age and length of school day. The Web site provides teacher resources, professional development information and links to state Kindergarten Alliance Web sites....

National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education (NAECS-SDE) - The Association promotes high-quality services to young children and their families through improvement of instruction, curriculum and administration of programs. Association members have an opportunity to share ideas and to work together toward the solution of common problems....