Early Childhood Education

Minimum Wage Rising For Fast Food, Health Care Workers. Where Does That Leave Child Care Workers?

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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Governor’s Budget Revisions Cut Money For Transitional Kindergarten Classrooms

The governor's revised proposal makes cuts to funding for transitional kindergarten facilities, state preschool slots, and home visiting programs.

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Why So Few Children Are Getting Screened For Delays — And Tips For Parents

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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How To Have The Pregnancy You Deserve, According To Black Parents And Maternal Health Experts

Parents and maternal health advocates share advice for expecting parents, from listening to grandmas to making your voice heard.

A medium-light skin tone Black woman with straightened hair pulled back in a long ponytail crouches next to her son’s stroller with a big smile on her face as she looks at him. Her son, a medium skin tone baby with a soft striped hoodie and grey leggings, looks at the camera with a big smile and his tongue sticking out behind two front teeth.

Black Moms Bring Questions, Accountability (And A Party Bus) To LA Hospitals

An organized bus tour takes Black pregnant people to hospitals and clinics around Los Angeles to help them make informed decisions about their healthcare.

A group of Black women sit in a bus with dark paneling but bright blue neon lights running along the top.

Los Angeles Needs More Early Education Teachers. How About Parents?

There’s a shortage of early childhood educators across the country. To help, LA County is training some parents to become teachers themselves.

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More Than 50,000 Babies And Toddlers Experiencing Homelessness In California, Study Finds

Few babies and toddlers were enrolled in early childhood development programs, which experts say can stem the negative effects of homelessness.

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California Set Aside Money For Children Orphaned By COVID. Now The State Just Has To Find Them

Starting next year, California will set up trust funds for kids in low-income families who lost a parent to COVID. The state doesn’t know who all those kids are, though.

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Daylight Saving Starts Sunday. Here's How To Help Kids Adjust

Clocks spring forward on Sunday, meaning we'll lose an hour of sleep. Here are some tips for parents of young kids to help them adjust.

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Stressed Or Upset? Snoop Dogg Is Teaching Kids How To Breathe Through It

Bow Wizzle, voiced by rapper Snoop Dogg, teaches kids how to breathe through stress in his children's animated series on YouTube.

Six animated characters, including Bow Wizzle, a cartoon dog voiced by Snoop Dogg, line up on a beach and sing a song about breathing.

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