April 13, 2021
Los Angeles Unified reopens for in-person learning
Los Angeles Unified, the state's largest district, reopened for in-person learning amid ongoing lawsuits from parents pushing for a full reopening.
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Kindergarten
March 24, 2021
What are California teachers seeing as the early grades go back to school?
After being apart from each other for so long, children may need to be retrained on how to socialize before they can be ready to learn.
Karen D'Souza
March 3, 2021
Should kindergarten be mandatory in California?
Without kindergarten to help build critical skills in reading and math, some students may fall behind.
Karen D'Souza
February 18, 2021
How will expanded transitional kindergarten roll out?
Early childhood advocates applaud any increase in access to early education, which many see as critical to closing achievement gaps.
Karen D'Souza
January 28, 2021
What happens to children who missed kindergarten during Covid-19 crisis?
While many students have likely suffered learning loss during the global health crisis, it may have a greater impact on incoming first-graders.
Karen D'Souza
September 15, 2020
Fearing distance learning, many parents opt for preschool instead of kindergarten
Some parents are also opting for preschool because a more familiar environment offers comfort during the pandemic.
Zaidee Stavely
October 15, 2019
Full-day kindergarten, STEM seal, Laotian history are among Gov. Newsom’s final vetoes
Here are a half-dozen K-12 and early education bills that the governor vetoed or signed on the last day crunch — and why.
John Fensterwald
September 16, 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
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
August 1, 2018
California districts can renovate, build kindergarten classrooms with help from new funding
There is $100 million in new state funds to help districts build and renovate classrooms to expand full-day kindergarten. The funds are available to all districts but priority will be given to districts that are struggling financially.
Ashley Hopkinson
March 22, 2018
With increased focus on students' social and emotional skills, teachers turn to class pets to help lead the way
In some schools, class pets do more than help children learn about animals. They are also being integrated into teachers' efforts to help young students learn social and emotional skills, such as self-awareness, responsibility and empathy.
Ashley Hopkinson
November 5, 2017
Math festivals help elementary students — and their families — see math as fun
Across the state, a growing number of elementary schools are hosting math nights and festivals for students and families to show that math is fun and can be practiced every day -- and not only in the classroom.
Ashley Hopkinson
August 17, 2017
Quick Guide: Understanding transitional kindergarten in California
Transitional kindergarten was introduced after a 2010 California law changed the cutoff birth date for kindergarten entry from Dec. 2 to Sept. 1.
Ashley Hopkinson
June 28, 2017
Transitional kindergarten boosts school readiness in math, reading
Researchers found kindergartners who had attended transitional kindergarten are better prepared than those who had attended preschool or had not been in a formal preschool program.
Ashley Hopkinson
April 9, 2017
Despite law change, few districts offer early kindergarten for youngest 4-year-olds
Only six of California's 25 largest school districts are taking advantage of a state law that allows them to enroll more 4-year-olds in a pre-kindergarten program known as “transitional kindergarten.”