May 14, 2020
Preschool and child care plans slashed under California governor’s proposed budget
Newsom is proposing to eliminate new preschool slots and cut payments to subsidized child care providers by 10%, among other cuts.
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January 15, 2020
California Voices: Education leaders speak out on Gov. Newsom's budget proposals
Leaders representing all segments of California's education system share their reactions to the governor’s budget proposals.
EdSource staff
August 8, 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
June 14, 2019
Pension relief, special education funding highlight Gov. Newsom's budget
Governor goes beyond minimum required under Proposition 98 to absorb $3.1 billion in districts' pension payments and address teacher shortage.
John Fensterwald
June 12, 2019
California’s budget deal takes a step toward universal preschool
Under the agreement, all 4-year-olds living in low-income neighborhoods would be eligible for state-subsidized preschool, with priority for low-income children first.
Zaidee Stavely
May 28, 2019
California governor and lawmakers at odds over new special education funding
Legislators and advocates for students with disabilities praise the big increase that Gov. Newsom proposes for special education but reject his idea for spending it.
John Fensterwald
May 14, 2019
State budget proposal would fund computer science coordinator, broadband expansion
Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing $15 million to expand broadband internet to more schools and an additional $1 million to hire a state computer science coordinator as a “down payment” on a comprehensive plan to provide access to computer science classes to all California students.
Diana Lambert
May 10, 2019
California governor expands commitments to young children, low-income families
Gov. Newsom adds funds for childcare vouchers, expanded preschool for low-income children, though not as quickly as planned.
Zaidee Stavely
April 25, 2019
More funding for full-day kindergarten questioned as many low-income California schools already offer it
Researchers say the greatest need in low-income communities is for programs serving children under 5 years old, such as preschool and transitional kindergarten.
Zaidee Stavely
April 19, 2019
California governor proposing more time for parents to bond with newborns
Newsom has expanded paid family leave from six to eight weeks as of July 1, 2020, and he plans to extend it to six months per child by 2021-22.
Zaidee Stavely
March 14, 2019
Gov. Newsom's early childhood advisor describes 'whole-child, whole-family, whole-community' strategy
Giannina Pérez previously worked for Early Edge California and Children Now, both well-known children’s advocacy organizations. As an advocate, she worked to expand training for early childhood educators to better support children who speak languages other than English at home.
Zaidee Stavely
January 11, 2019
Just days into governorship, Newsom a master of complexities of California budget
After years in the shadows as lieutenant governor, Newsom is back in his element shaping and making policy, this time not for one city but for the most populous state in the nation.
Louis Freedberg
January 10, 2019
Windfall for California K-12 schools, more spending from early to higher ed in Newsom's first budget
Newsom would increase spending for education from early to higher ed, including a path to full-day preschool for every low-income child and full-day kindergarten for all 5-year olds. A surprise for K-12 districts — pension-cost relief — would free up money to spend as they want.
John Fensterwald And Zaidee Stavely
January 9, 2019
Gov. Newsom proposing to expand services for babies and toddlers
The budget proposal is expected to significantly expand paid family leave, home visits to help parents teach and care for their babies and screenings to identify delays early.
Zaidee Stavely
January 7, 2019
Gov. Newsom wants universal preschool for low-income children in California to be phased in over three years
A transition team document says Newsom's proposed budget for the next fiscal year will call for $1.8 billion for kindergarten, child care and child development programs, although more details are expected when he releases his proposed budget later this week.