Zaidee Stavely
Zaidee Stavely covers bilingual education, early education and immigration as it relates to schools and hosts EdSource’s Education Beat podcast. She is a bilingual print and radio reporter who has worked in Mexico and the U.S. She has covered education, immigration, environmental justice and traditional arts for KQED, Radio Bilingüe, and Public Radio International’s “The World,” among other outlets. Zaidee has won numerous awards for her journalism, including an Emmy, a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award, an Excellence in Journalism Award from SPJ Northern California, and the Rubén Salazar Award from CCCNMA: Latino Journalists of California. She grew up in rural Mendocino County, where both her parents taught in public one-room schoolhouses. She has a Master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and a B.A. in Latin American and Latino Studies and Community Studies from UC Santa Cruz. She lives in Oakland with her husband and two children.
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As California launches preschool expansion, federal government seeks to limit data
It could soon get harder to find out how many preschoolers were suspended more than once or how many young children had access to preschool.
Zaidee Stavely
December 17, 2019
California parents, preschool teachers learn to teach math through children’s books
A series of activities designed to teach math concepts inspired by children’s books is being piloted as part of a statewide early math initiative.
Zaidee Stavely
December 11, 2019
Parents, other experts named to guide California’s early education reforms
Parents and family child care providers are among the experts who will guide California’s efforts to expand and improve early childhood education in the state.
Zaidee Stavely
November 25, 2019
University of California will support undocumented students, even if DACA ends
UC considering ways to help undocumented students stay in school, if their DACA status is terminated.
Zaidee Stavely
November 12, 2019
University of California heads to Supreme Court to defend protections for undocumented immigrants
Thousands of California college students, graduates and employees would be at risk of deportation if DACA is terminated.
Zaidee Stavely
November 8, 2019
Child care providers in California learn how to help children who have experienced trauma
The classes are part of a state program to help children in foster care find and enroll in child care programs.
Zaidee Stavely
October 3, 2019
Identifying developmental delays is target of new California law
The new law requires doctors to screen children enrolled in Medi-Cal for developmental delays three times before they turn 3.
Zaidee Stavely
October 2, 2019
Full-day kindergarten could soon be required in every California school
If the bill is approved, California will join 14 other states and the District of Columbia in requiring districts to offer full-day kindergarten.
Zaidee Stavely
September 16, 2019
Homeless California families get help finding child care
Child care can change the lives of homeless children and their parents. Two counties are trying to help enroll them in free programs.
Zaidee Stavely
September 3, 2019
Federal government to restrict green cards for immigrants who could use food stamps or other aid in future
There is some evidence that California immigrant families are already disenrolling their children from public benefit programs, even though they are still eligible.
Zaidee Stavely
August 13, 2019
Child care providers push California to boost pay for early education teachers
Legislation could increase teacher pay at subsidized centers serving low-income children.
Zaidee Stavely
August 9, 2019
California’s big spending push for children could have national impact
California's size and diversity make universal preschool or extended paid leave a feat in some ways comparable to a national effort.
Zaidee Stavely
August 8, 2019
School lunch could be slashed for thousands of California children under new proposal
Families who would no longer qualify for food stamps under a new proposed rule will also lose their automatic eligibility for free or reduced-price school meals.
Zaidee Stavely
August 2, 2019
A new battle against soda brews in California
The new coalition aims to impose a statewide tax on soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages.
Zaidee Stavely
July 18, 2019
California wants to find out if you — or your kids — have experienced trauma
The questions on the children’s survey focus on experiences that range from sexual and physical abuse to parents separating or getting a divorce.