The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. A recent report ...

Physical activity—primarily in the form of active play—promotes young children's physical, mental, emotional and social health. It can also influence how active people will be later in life. It's ...

Parents and caregivers influence a child’s home environment and daily routines around mealtimes, sleep, active and screen use. But if the surrounding environment does not support these healthy ...

Watching a child take their first steps is one of the most celebrated milestones in early childhood. But beyond these wobbly first movements lies a deeper story — every tiny physical achievement fuels ...

The school year has hardly begun and the first exams are already approaching. According to findings by researchers from the University of Basel, school children cope better with the stress if they get ...