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View article: How are California school districts planning for universal prekindergarten? Results from a 2022 survey
How are California school districts planning for universal prekindergarten? Results from a 2022 survey Open
In 2021, California committed to providing universal prekindergarten (UPK) for all 4-year-olds and income-eligible 3-year-olds by 2025–26. UPK includes several early learning programs, including transitional kindergarten (TK), the Californ…
View article: State preschool in a mixed delivery system: Lessons from five states
State preschool in a mixed delivery system: Lessons from five states Open
As states expand access to public preschool, most do so in a mixed delivery system, meaning that state funding supports programs offered in local education agencies (LEAs) as well as non-LEA providers such as Head Start agencies, child car…
View article: How Do California Preschool Quality Ratings Relate to Children's Development?
How Do California Preschool Quality Ratings Relate to Children's Development? Open
High-quality early learning has the potential to narrow disparities in children’s learning and development prior to kindergarten entry, particularly for children from families with low incomes and children who are multilingual learners. Th…
View article: Building a Well-Qualified Transitional Kindergarten Workforce in California: Needs and Opportunities
Building a Well-Qualified Transitional Kindergarten Workforce in California: Needs and Opportunities Open
In 2021, California committed to making transitional kindergarten (TK)—a school-based preschool program initially designed for older 4-year-olds—available for all 4-year-olds by 2025–26. As TK becomes universal, California will need to gre…