Media Coverage
El Monte's Nativity Catholic gives kids a jump start | 09.06.2012
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Like their public school counterparts, some local Catholic schools have begun offering young children a jump start on their education with transitional kindergarten for 3- and 4-year-olds. more
Transitional Kindergarten Helps Create Bridge for Preschool Students | 09.06.2012
Cerritos-Artesia Patch
The ABC School Board met once in August to discuss an upcoming transitional kindergarten program, which allows underage students to prepare for kindergarten after preschool curriculum. more
Hills schools rank high in STAR scores | 09.06.2012
San Jose Mercury News
"I have to admit, our kids come in prepared," said Hillcrest principal Lissa Hines. "Let's be honest. When they have supportive parents, it makes a huge difference." Most have had the benefit of preschool enrichment, Hines said. But the new "transitional kindergarten," in which children younger than 5 can gain the benefit of various enrichments, will narrow the advantage gap, she said.
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California Launches New Grade Level | 09.05.2012
Times Publiching Group, Inc.
As the school year begins, districts throughout California will begin offering transitional kindergarten — TK for short — the first new grade level in the state since the introduction of kindergarten in 1891. more
New Spirit Charter School welcomes students | 09.04.2012
ABC 30
A new charter school opened its doors for the first time in Central Fresno, offering another school option for parents and students. more
Live Oak School District launches campaign to promote, increase regular attendance | 09.04.2012
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Highlights included a smooth start to the new transitional kindergarten program, implemented in accordance with state law, and the introduction of a recess before lunch program at Del Mar Elementary School. more
'Ready Kids, Smart Cities' Slated | 09.04.2012
Alameda Journal Blog
First 5 Alameda County is hosting a short presentation and moderated discussion facilitated by Catherine Atkin, President of Preschool California. The discussion will take place on Oct. 2 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., in downtown Oakland. more
Back to school - already? | 09.04.2012
Lagonian
I would have to say that the most exciting change this year is the transitional kindergarten class starting up at Audubon. more
New Year, New Grade Level for California Students | 09.03.2012
KPBS
After 21 years of teaching kindergarten Melendez-Lousteau begged to be given one of the new transitional classrooms. more
Long Beach Area Students Return to School This Week | 09.02.2012
Press-Telegram
Long Beach Unified officials are reminding parents that the district still has openings in its new transitional kindergarten program, which provides extra support for the youngest kindergartners who will turn 5 between Nov. 2 and Dec. 2. more
LEUSD adds new 'Transitional Kindergarten' | 08.31.2012
The Friday Flyer
Lake Elsinore Unified School District is participating in a historical move along with other California school districts.The school district has added a new school grade level called transitional kindergarten (TK). more
Christ the King School debuts transitional kindergarten | 08.30.2012
Larchmont Chronicle
Christ the King Catholic School is inaugurating the first transitional kindergarten in the Los Angeles Diocese. “We are adopting the Montessori method,” said Ruth Anderson, principal of the elementary school at 617 N. Arden Blvd. more
First day of classes Wednesday for students in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District | 08.30.2012
Contra Costa Times
On Wednesday -- the first day of classes at campuses throughout the Mt. Diablo Unified School District -- students at El Monte Elementary School in Concord meet the school staff and say goodbye to their parents. Luis Kresymon-Olasande, 5, above, waves to his mom as he lines up with his kindergarten classmates, while Austin Grove, 4, left, talks with his mom, Amber Grove, before joining the rest of the kids in his transitional kindergarten class. more
Early Childhood Education: Investment, Not Expense | 08.28.2012
Education Week
It is long past time that our elected leaders start making funding decisions that recognize early childhood education as an investment - not as an expense. more
Transitional Kindergarten Gets Underway | 08.28.2012
The California Report
Most public education systems in the U.S. begin in kindergarten. But that's changing in California, where families can sign up for a new grade called transitional kindergarten or "T.K." for short. more
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