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Tranisitional Kindergarten Expanding | 05.20.2013
San Diego Union-Tribune
Murrieta school district spokeswoman Karen Parris said the district initially planned to offer three transitional kindergarten classes this year. But the response from parents prompted administrators to expand the program to eight classes in five schools, Parris said. more
Pérez vows fiscal discipline from Democrats | 05.06.2013
Los Angeles Times
The governor would earmark the extra money for districts with heavy concentrations of disadvantaged students. Pérez and Steinberg think that all disadvantaged kids should benefit, regardless of whether they live in poor, middle-class or affluent communities. Moreover, Pérez says, "increased school funding alone won't be enough to give [disadvantaged] students a fair shot at success and joining the middle class." He advocates spending education money on quality preschool. more
President Proposes Landmark Investment in Early Learning | 04.15.2013
Huffington Post
President Obama's 2014 budget proposal calls for a historic investment in early learning that marks the boldest expansion of educational opportunities in a generation. more
Recent Press Releases
Early Edge California Applauds Speaker Pérez for His Commitment to Early Childhood Education | 05.08.2013
(Sacramento, CA)— Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez (D-Los Angeles) today unveiled Assembly Democrats’ Blueprint for a Responsible Budget at the Sacramento Press Club. This plan includes prioritizing early childhood education as part of an effort to strengthen the middle class. more
Californians for President Obama’s Early Learning Plan Applauds President’s Robust Early Learning Budget Proposal | 04.10.2013
President Obama’s robust $77 billion early learning budget proposal for 2014-2023 truly puts our nation’s earliest learners first and wisely recognizes that investing in early education is the soundest educational investment we can make. These significant investments expand preschool access, home visitations and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships. more
California Superintendents, Elected Officials Launch Californians for President Obama’s Early Learning Plan | 04.02.2013
Sacramento, CA – April 2, 2013 - California Superintendents, Elected Officials Launch Californians for President Obama’s Early Learning Plan more
Preschool California President Catherine Atkin Responds to Congress’s Immediate Federal Cuts to Head Start and Child Care | 03.04.2013
Oakland, CA – March 4, 2013 – Preschool California President Catherine Atkin responded to Congress enacting immediate cuts to Head Start and Early Head Start and child care services over the weekend due to the federal budget sequestration. more
Preschool California President Catherine Atkin Responds to President Obama's Plans for Massive Expansion of Early Childhood Education Programs | 02.14.2013
Oakland, CA – February 14, 2013 – Today President Barack Obama announced details of his plan to dramatically expand preschool and other early childhood education programs across America. more
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