State Database Provides Ratings to Preschools
Parents in California can now get some tips when it comes to finding quality childcare and preschool options. It's called the Quality Rating and Improvement System, and it's the first state online database that hands out "stars" based on assessments done by early education professionals chosen by county government.
New State Tax Credit Aims to Help California's Poorest
California is offering a new tax credit this year, targeted toward the state's poorest residents. The money will give a boost to Californians living below the poverty line. But some say it neglects many of the working poor.