October 7, 2019
California needs a master plan for early childhood
Advocates agree with governor's call for more planning before new early childhood funds are spent.
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Early Learning
September 3, 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
August 9, 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
June 24, 2019
Building blocks: California's proposed early education legislation
California is on the brink of making huge investments in young children, and EdSource is tracking 27 early childhood bills introduced in the Legislature this session.
Zaidee Stavely
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 29, 2019
Obstacles deter many California child care providers from building, expanding facilities
Proposals by Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislators would provide financial aid and ease the permitting process.
Zaidee Stavely
April 29, 2019
Bolstering California’s increased focus on early childhood, statewide commission releases final recommendations
The report sets a long-term goal of preschool for all children, regardless of income, but focuses on expanding access first to children in low-income families.
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
March 8, 2019
Increasing subsidized child care and pay for providers crucial for California, report says
The California Assembly Blue Ribbon Commission on Early Childhood Education released its long-anticipated draft report for how to improve child care and preschool throughout the state.
Zaidee Stavely
February 7, 2019
Only a fraction of California children eligible receive subsidized child care
Only 1 out of 9 children eligible for subsidized childcare programs in California were enrolled in a program that provided full-day, year-round care in 2017, according to an analysis by the California Budget and Policy Center.
Zaidee Stavely
February 4, 2019
Gun violence in schools and college affordability highest priorities for California voters, poll finds
Voters polled view early childhood programs as important but don't rank them as top priorities and are lukewarm about spending more for them.
John Fensterwald
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.
Louis Freedberg
December 11, 2018
In push for universal preschool, lessons to heed from California's class size reduction program
The $1 billion program was implemented in less than two months.
Louis Freedberg
December 4, 2018
New push underway to expand preschool for low-income children in California
Assemblyman Kevin McCarty introduced three bills this week, one to expand spaces for public preschool for low-income 4-year-olds, one to improve preschool facilities and one to increase reimbursement for preschool programs.