June 30, 2016

State budget adds $200 million for community college workforce training programs

Funding is aimed at increasing the number of skilled workers.

Fermin Leal

June 28, 2016

Brown signs 2016-17 state budget intact

Budget includes more slots for preschool, 4% funding increase for K-12

John Fensterwald

June 16, 2016

Budget pushes UC to limit non-resident enrollment, CSU to boost graduation rates

UC is being asked to increase the number of California students it enrolls.

Larry Gordon

June 15, 2016

State budget heads to Gov. Brown: How education fared

4% increase in Prop. 98 next year; early ed to receive $500 million more over 4 years

John Fensterwald

June 1, 2016

Effort grows to oppose governor's early education budget

Early education and childcare advocates press their opposition to Gov. Jerry Brown's budget.

Jeremy Hay

May 19, 2016

Gov. Brown's push for more undergraduates to get teaching credentials

Plan would support "blended" teacher preparation programs.

Louis Freedberg and John Fensterwald

May 13, 2016

Governor's latest early education budget proposal disappoints advocates, providers

In his latest early education budget proposal, Gov. Jerry Brown proposes the same as he did before.

Jeremy Hay

April 29, 2016

Bill would increase funding for adult education by $250 million

The bill would reinstate funds diverted to K-12 schools during the recession.

Susan Frey

April 15, 2016

Legislators reject Brown's early education plan, boosting advocates

Early education advocates are encouraged by budget discussions.

Jeremy Hay

April 10, 2016

Early education advocates take $800 million 'ask' to Sacramento

The amount requested would increase the number of children with access to preschool.

Jeremy Hay

March 29, 2016

Report: 170,000 California children eligible for state preschool aren't enrolled

A new report found there are 170,000 3- and 4-year-olds who are eligible for state preschool but don't have access to it, and early education advocates said that highlighted the gaps in the state's early learning system.

Jeremy Hay

March 22, 2016

LAO proposes full-day preschool for all low-income working families

The recommendation would cover an estimated 270,000 4-year-olds.

Jeremy Hay

March 10, 2016

Governor's budget proposal may affect future of transitional kindergarten

Districts could charge enrollment fees for families who aren't low-income.

Susan Frey

February 28, 2016

Groups want early ed block grant pulled from this year's state budget

The budget proposal would consolidate preschool programs into one grant.

Susan Frey

February 4, 2016

Boost in Cal Grant funding aims to keep pace with growing rate of college-ready students

Fermin Leal