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The state has a program for self-employed workers and small business owners, but workers don’t always know to opt in.
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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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California requires every school district to offer the preschool program to all 4-year-olds. But uptake has been uneven.
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Transitional kindergarten is forcing a change in the way elementary schools operate in California.Listen 4:00
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will now recommend vaccines against only 11 diseases.
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The Child Care and Development Fund sends money to states to help make child care more affordable for low-income families.Listen 3:31
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The law also mandates coverage to include same-sex couples and single parents.Listen 0:35
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As family housing resources shrink in L.A., one family has left what they know in California behind to start a life in the Midwest, where housing costs are vastly lower.Listen 0:45
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Some teachers are making the switch from private preschools to transitional kindergarten. Others come from upper grades. Many are needed.Listen 3:50
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Nearly a year after the fires, childcare providers say they need more help from the state to rebuild.Listen 27:21
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A new report finds enrollment in transitional kindergarten is rising in L.A. County, but community preschools are closing.Listen 0:43
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L.A. County is proposing cuts to homeless services next year, at a time when families have already been struggling to find shelter. One family shares their story.Listen 4:15
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California has made a new grade, transitional kindergarten, available for four-year-olds. LAist reporters spent a day in three schools to find out what students do in class.
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For family childcare providers who ran their daycares out their homes, it’s been hard to open back up months after the fire since they remain displaced.Listen 3:36
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Most parents know the basics, but pediatricians have some quick and easy tips to keep your young children safe during Halloween.
