Editing Education in the United States (section)

==Early childhood education==
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Early childhood teaching in the U.S. relates to the teaching of children (formally and informally) from birth up to the age of eight.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.naeyc.org/about-us|title=About Us|publisher=[[National Association for the Education of Young Children]]|date=n.d.|access-date=20 October 2020}}</ref> The education services are delivered via [[preschool]]s and [[kindergarten]]s.

===Preschool===
Preschool (sometimes called pre-kindergarten or jr. kindergarten) refers to non-compulsory [[classroom]]-based early-childhood education. The [[Head Start (program)|Head Start program]] is a federally funded early childhood education program for low-income children and their families founded in 1965 that prepares children, especially those of a disadvantaged population, to better succeed in school. However, limited seats are available to students aspiring to take part in the Head Start program. Many community-based programs, commercial enterprises, non-profit organizations, faith communities, and independent childcare providers offer preschool education. Preschool may be general or may have a particular focus, such as arts education, religious education, sports training, or foreign language learning, along with providing general education.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}} In the United States, Preschool programs are not required, but they are encouraged by educators. Only 69% of 4-year-old American children are enrolled in preschool. Preschool age ranges anywhere from 3 to 5 years old. The curriculum for the day will consist of music, art, pretend play, science, reading, math, and other social activities.