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Transitional Kindergarten
Transitional Kindergarten
May 5, 2016

Money may be left on table in training program for transitional kindergarten teachers

Not enough teachers are signing up for the program.

Jeremy Hay
Early Learning
April 24, 2016

State's largest districts moving to stand-alone classes for transitional kindergarten

Half of the districts are offering only stand-alone classes for transitional kindergartners.

Susan Frey
Early Learning
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
Policy & Finance
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
Early Learning
October 13, 2015

Free preschool should be for all – not just a quarter – of our kids

Seth Rosenblatt
Early Learning
June 29, 2015

Children get extra semester before kindergarten with midyear classes

Programs are aimed at children who turn 5 after the usual Dec. 2 cutoff date for transitional kindergarten.

Sarah Tully
Legislation
June 24, 2015

LA Unified expands transitional kindergarten for more 4-year-olds

Younger children would be eligible to enroll in the program.

Sarah Tully
Legislation
June 18, 2015

LA Unified plan saves preschool slots with new transitional kindergarten

Program would allow younger 4-year-olds to enroll in transitional kindergarten.

Sarah Tully And Daniel J. Willis
Legislation
June 11, 2015

LA Unified explores transitional kindergarten option for more 4-year-olds

The plan would allow any 4-year-old who turns 5 during the school year to enroll.

Sarah Tully
The Common Core Challenge
June 2, 2015

Schools face challenge of explaining Common Core test results to parents

School officials are expecting to send reports to parents this summer.

Sarah Tully
The Common Core Challenge
March 25, 2015

Classes combining kindergarten, transitional kindergarten pose challenges

Teachers must meet needs of both 4- and 5-year-olds.

Susan Frey
The Common Core Challenge
October 27, 2014

State implements new kindergarten cutoff age

Of the panoply of reforms now being implemented in California schools, the one affecting the state’s youngest public school students passed almost unnoticed this fall. California children now have to be 5 years old by Sept. 1 to enroll in kindergarten.

Louis Freedberg And Laurie Udesky
Early Learning
October 22, 2014

States asked to lead on universal preschool

President Obama’s call for universal preschool appears to have stalled in Washington due to political gridlock, but administration officials are hoping that states like California will pick up the slack.

Lisa Fine
Early Learning
January 9, 2014

Transitional kindergarten expansion, early education not included in governor's budget proposal

Lillian Mongeau
Policy & Finance
January 7, 2014

Senate Democrats introduce bill to expand transitional kindergarten

Lillian Mongeau