June 17, 2021
Why some early childhood advocates want more transitional kindergarten choices
A California TK proposal would gradually open the program to all 4-year-olds amid evidence that early learning shapes the adult brain.
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Universal Preschool
April 20, 2021
Recovering from the pandemic by investing in our earliest learners
Universal high-quality preschool for three- and four-year-olds is a proven way to reduce the opportunity gap, lift families out of poverty, and stimulate the local economy.
Kelly Gonez
May 14, 2020
Preschool and child care plans slashed under California governor’s proposed budget
Newsom is proposing to eliminate new preschool slots and cut payments to subsidized child care providers by 10%, among other cuts.
Zaidee Stavely
May 1, 2020
Big plans to expand preschool in California put on hold
The first 10,000 preschool slots are on hold until July, and it’s unclear if there will be enough money for the next 20,000 preschool slots.
Zaidee Stavely
August 8, 2019
California’s big spending push for children could have national impact
California's size and diversity make universal preschool or extended paid leave a feat in some ways comparable to a national effort.
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 17, 2019
California lags behind other states in quality and access to state-funded preschool
California was ranked 14th in access to preschool for 4-year-olds, behind Oklahoma, Vermont, Florida, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Georgia and South Carolina, among other states.
Zaidee Stavely
March 14, 2019
Gov. Newsom's early childhood advisor describes 'whole-child, whole-family, whole-community' strategy
Giannina Pérez previously worked for Early Edge California and Children Now, both well-known children’s advocacy organizations. As an advocate, she worked to expand training for early childhood educators to better support children who speak languages other than English at home.
Zaidee Stavely
March 5, 2019
California gets boost from federal government to expand early learning
The state will use a $10.6 million grant to identify gaps in early learning services for children from birth to age 5 and decide on steps to meet those needs.
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 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.