Topic

Early Learning

Quality early care and education are critical to prepare California children for school and their lives in general. But a large percentage of children do not have access to high quality early childhood education programs. The coronavirus pandemic has eliminated most hope of expanding preschool to more low-income 4-year-olds in the near future and has caused financial strife for early learning programs trying to meet health and safety guidelines and keep staff and children safe.

Early Learning

August 3, 2020

California child care providers losing money, risking health during pandemic

Many providers are missing rent payments and racking up credit card debt, in addition to worrying they will be infected with the coronavirus.

Zaidee Stavely

Early Learning

July 27, 2020

California family child care providers vote to join union

In addition to advocating for higher pay per subsidized child, providers say they will call for more training and more access to subsidies.

Zaidee Stavely

Early Learning

July 17, 2020

Coronavirus cases spike in California child care facilities

Close to a fifth of the cases were among children, about a third were among staff and another third were among parents.

Zaidee Stavely And Daniel J. Willis

Commentary

July 6, 2020

California must commit to funding coronavirus protections for child care workers

Our economy cannot successfully reopen if we do not support the health and safety of child care providers in the coming months.

Anna J. Markowitz, Rashmita Mistry and Deb Valentine

School Finance

June 26, 2020

California Legislature approves state budget; here are the highlights for education funding

Legislators spared K-12 schools and community colleges cuts, but will force them to borrow billions and rely on more stimulus aid from Congress.

EdSource staff

Early Learning

June 24, 2020

There’s a new lesson in California preschools — no sharing

Some preschool and child care providers are finding creative ways to reduce health risks, while also meeting children’s developmental needs.

Zaidee Stavely

Coronavirus

June 24, 2020

Child care changes in California during the pandemic

Child care programs are reopening in California with significant changes to reduce the risk of transmission of Covid-19. This interactive infographic shows some of the changes detailed in new health and safety guidelines.

Design by Dana Amihere, Justin Allen; Research by Zaidee Stavely

Early Learning

June 23, 2020

Subsidized child care providers spared cuts in California budget

The budget still slashes investments to expand subsidized preschool, build more child care centers and train more early childhood teachers.

Zaidee Stavely

English Learners

June 11, 2020

California teachers worry gap widening for English learners during school closures

To learn English, children need a lot of practice speaking aloud and interacting with others, which was difficult when school campuses closed.

Zaidee Stavely

Coronavirus

May 21, 2020

Parenting during a pandemic: A family journal

I have a confession to make. Distance learning is not working well in my house. My 5th-grader is not finishing all of her assignments.

Zaidee Stavely

Coronavirus

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

Coronavirus

May 11, 2020

California child care providers struggle to stay in business

Survey finds many providers cannot afford to stay closed much longer; when they do fully reopen, they'll face added expenses and social distancing restrictions.