Lillian Mongeau
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Early education advocates disappointed with governor's revised budget
Early education advocates in California were hoping for news of increases in preschool and child care funding in the governor's revised budget, released Tuesday. No such luck.
Lillian Mongeau
May 14, 2013
Pasadena center at forefront of early math programs for young children
The Children’s Center at CalTech, designed for children ranging in age from 6 months to 5 years old, places a significant focus on math and science. Children who enter kindergarten with a strong grasp of basic math concepts – like where a number might fall on a number line – were more likely to be succeeding in math and reading by fifth grade, according to research by economist Greg Duncan.