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

October 13, 2015

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

Seth Rosenblatt

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

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

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

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

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

March 25, 2015

Classes combining kindergarten, transitional kindergarten pose challenges

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

Susan Frey

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

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

January 9, 2014

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

Lillian Mongeau

January 7, 2014

Senate Democrats introduce bill to expand transitional kindergarten

Lillian Mongeau

May 7, 2013

Many charter schools to begin offering transitional kindergarten in fall 2013

Lillian Mongeau

April 7, 2013

Long Beach has jumpstart on transitional kindergarten

Lillian Mongeau