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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 13, 2018

What California can learn from universal preschool in other states

Some states have successfully expanded both access and the quality of their preschool programs. Here’s what some early learning advocates and researchers say California could learn from them.

Zaidee Stavely
December 12, 2018

Californians want tuition-free community college to be priority for Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom

Just over half of voters said free community college tuition should be a high or very high priority for new state funding, new poll finds.

Nico Savidge
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.

Zaidee Stavely
May 30, 2018

California governor’s race: Dems agree on child care, higher spending; differ on districts rejecting charters based on financial impact

The candidates differ on how they would work toward their goals to improve education in California.

Nico Savidge
May 9, 2018

Gubernatorial debate includes pledges for universal preschool from Democrats

In contrast, the Republican candidates oppose providing state-subsidized preschool for all California 4-year-olds.

Nico Savidge
April 4, 2018

Facing unprepared kindergartners, a rural school district restores preschool for all

This school year the Lindsay Unified School District, in a small farming community in Tulare County, implemented universal preschool, meaning every child from birth to 4 years old, regardless of family income, can attend a program in the district for free.

Ashley Hopkinson
February 22, 2018

Single state agency needed to coordinate California's 'patchwork' of early childhood education programs, new report urges 

Establishing one lead agency will help coordinate the state's often confusing array of child care and preschool programs, researchers say in a new report examining California's early childhood education system.

Ashley Hopkinson
November 20, 2017

Leading Democratic candidates for California governor back universal preschool

Next California governor is likely to be a strong advocate for the expansion of early education programs.

Louis Freedberg And Ashley Hopkinson
June 5, 2016

With costs unclear, Clinton lays out ambitious plans for early education

Hillary Clinton's plans would reshape the landscape of early childhood education.

Jeremy Hay
May 1, 2016

Broad alliance formed to expand preschool at local level

A collaboration of organizations is trying to expand access to 500 children not enrolled.

Jeremy Hay
December 15, 2014

Obama says preschool an economic investment

Backed by a new report from his Council of Economic Advisers, President Barack Obama is framing his push for universal preschool and early education as an economic issue that will yield extraordinary financial benefits not only to children and parents, but to the nation as a whole.

Louis Freedberg
December 2, 2014

Poll shows support for high-quality preschool

A vast majority of California registered voters believe attending a high quality preschool is important to a student’s future success in school, according to a Field Poll conducted in partnership with EdSource.

Lisa Fine
November 25, 2014

Debate aims to define universal preschool

As public support and awareness of the importance of preschool grows at the federal, state and local level, there is a debate in the early childhood education world over how to achieve "universal preschool" and what form it should take.

Lisa Fine