Lawmaker wants to change kindergarten age - Salt Lake Tribune

Salt Lake Tribune by Lisa Schenker, Kirsten Stewart | Jan. 30, 2009 (News Report)
chool readiness ยป Some say adjusting the date would help kids.

Before his teacher finished explaining a reading lesson Tuesday, kindergartner Jaydon Arslanian read the word "fox" aloud.

"Jaydon, you read it before I put it up!" Christina Stout, a student teacher in the kindergarten class, said with a smile.

Jaydon, who turned 6 in November, is one of the older students in his class at Hayden Peak Elementary School. Freshman Rep. Laura Black, D-Sandy, believes older students such as Jaydon enjoy ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kristin Gorski - Jan 30, 2009 - 7:26 PM PST
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 by Dale Penn - Jan. 31, 2009

Looks at an education bill to change the required age for admission to kindergarden from multiple points of view. It would have been nice to have seen commentary from a child development expert and perhaps some empirical evidence to support and/or refute the anecdotal claims that are apparently behind this bill.

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 by Kristin Gorski - Jan. 30, 2009

A local look at a national issue in public education: cut-off dates for kindergarten readiness. The reporters provide a good basic sampling of parent opinions of both sides of the issue. Overall, the piece is not in depth and could benefit from additional context, more insight into the legislative debate and other viewpoints.

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