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Gov. Brown's 2012-2013 budget calls for devastating cuts | 01.06.2012
Gov. Jerry Brown’s 2012-13 budget proposal, released yesterday, calls for $517 M in cuts to child development. The Governor estimates this will cut 62,000 children from early care and education programs. After suffering devastating cuts in recent years this radical proposal decimates our child development system and leaves California’s most vulnerable children without care. In addition to proposing to cut an unprecedented number of children from early care and education programs, Gov. Brown proposed to move up the kindergarten entry date, kicking 125,000 children out of school. more
Updated Transitional Kindergarten FAQs from California Dept. of Education | 12.15.2011
The California Dept. of Education (CDE) has updated its Transitional Kindergarten Frequently Asked Questions to guide districts in implementation and inform families in enrolling their young learners in local programs. more
Transitional Kindergarten Implementation Summit | 11.08.2011
The Transitional Kindergarten Implementation Summit was a resounding success! A packed house of almost 500 educators from nearly 100 school districts, who serve more than 2 million children across the state, joined the exciting conversation on how to effectively implement transitional kindergarten. With statewide implementation beginning in fall 2012, leaders and early adopters shared their promising practices with those who are planning their own programs. more
Letter: The right age for starting kindergarten | 10.02.2011
As an early childhood education advocate, I strongly agree that disadvantaged children have the most to lose from delayed access to school. That’s why I support increasing access to high-quality early learning opportunities that prepare children for success, especially at a time when their brains are rapidly developing. more
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