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Kindergarten debate pits strict desks against playful learning
In Hartford and New York City, kindergartens split between strict desk work and playful, experiential teaching. Advocates argue early academics prevent later failure, while opponents warn it sours young children on school. Adaptive kindergarten programs and Open Sesame aim to ease pressure with real books and reduced worksheets.
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Hartford
Odile Mikutaitis
Ms. Zsitvay
Ms. Mikutajtis
Mary Hooker
Tufts University
David Elkind
Jean Piaget
National Association of State Boards of Education
National Association For the Education of Young Children
National Association of Elementary School Principals
Marilyn Smith
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U.S
Florida
Delaware
Kentucky
Louisiana
South Carolina
South Dakota
Virginia
New Mexico
Ann Gunning
Ithaca
N.Y
Boards of Education
Ms. Gunning
Alice Davis
Board of Education
Hooker School
Ms. Davis
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New York City
American Reading Council
Open Sesame
P.S. 192
Harlem
Rita Compain
Margaret Mead