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Early Childhood Education
Though childcare is often among the biggest expenses in a family’s monthly budget, economists say it's hard to know just how big of a problem it is.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom envisions a public school early education system that’s open to all 4-year-olds in the state by the 2024-25 school year.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to use part of the state’s $75.7 billion budget surplus to create an early education program for every four-year-old in the state.
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The jungle gyms will get the same electrostatic sanitizing treatment as school classrooms and hand-washing will be required before play.
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Los Angeles based children’s author Rebecca Jordan-Glum on her “completely ridiculous approach to a very serious topic.”
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Tummy time for babies can strengthen muscles and help them learn to crawl. Here are some tips to make that more pleasant for everyone.
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The state approved money in this year’s budget to help with startup costs for a 'childcare special district' in Riverside County.
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Supporters of the change said the test was designed for older students and wasn’t developmentally appropriate for 4-year-olds.
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The city of Pomona is launching a guaranteed income pilot.
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California is making transitional kindergarten available to all 4-year-olds. So what is it, and how do you know if it’s right for your child and your family?
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As California moves toward its goal of serving more than 300,000 students by the fall of 2025, the success of universal TK will largely depend on parents buying into the program.
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School districts across the state are struggling to build or modify the classroom space most appropriate for new young learners.
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California teacher shortage hinders push to provide transitional kindergarten for bilingual learnersIt’s uncertain whether California will have enough teachers to meet the state’s ambitious goals to provide transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds, and increase bilingual education for dual-language learners.
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For our second annual Super-Fun Saturday, we partnered with more than two dozen community partners, along with local Los Angeles authors and performers.
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Minimum wage for many California fast workers is now $20. Those who work in child care say they feel left behind.
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The governor's revised proposal makes cuts to funding for transitional kindergarten facilities, state preschool slots, and home visiting programs.
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Research shows that early intervention for children with developmental delays is key. But less than a third of children on Medi-Cal are receiving state-mandated developmental screenings.
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Parents and maternal health advocates share advice for expecting parents, from listening to grandmas to making your voice heard.
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An organized bus tour takes Black pregnant people to hospitals and clinics around Los Angeles to help them make informed decisions about their healthcare.
