Many of America 's children are n't ready for kindergarten , says Rosemarie Truglio . The first thing to understand about the current state of American education is that it has been a disaster from its very inception. Unfortunately , children with these risk factors typically have lower school readiness scores than those not affected by such circumstances , particularly in reading , mathematics , and executive function skills . Early development of children 's brains is too often overlooked , Truglio writes .
Many of America 's children are n't ready for kindergarten , says Rosemarie Truglio . The first thing to understand about the current state of American education is that it has been a disaster from its very inception. Early development of children 's brains is too often overlooked , Truglio writes .