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"content": "\u003cp>As public school enrollment \u003ca href=\"https://edsource.org/2026/declining-school-enrollment-california/756174\">continues\u003c/a> to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12041122/california-public-school-enrollment-continues-post-pandemic-decline\">decline across California\u003c/a>, a remarkable thing is happening in districts: More \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12052609/as-transitional-kindergarten-opens-to-all-4-year-olds-sf-parents-compete-for-seats\">students are entering\u003c/a> transitional kindergarten. 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We’re going to lose these places forever,” said Bruce Fuller, an education professor at UC Berkeley and co-author of the report.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The closures were not what policymakers had in mind in 2021, when they decided to implement a four-year, multibillion-dollar plan to roll out the largest universal pre-kindergarten program in the nation. Enrollment grew from nearly 117,000 students in the 2022-23 school year to 213,000 students this year. State leaders had hoped the move would free up space in preschools for 3-year-olds and that centers would pivot to caring for more infants and toddlers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state is making progress, \u003ca href=\"https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/ca-universal-prek-expansion-enroll-brief\">though at a slower pace than TK\u003c/a>, in enrolling 3-year-olds into the California State Preschool Program, a subsidized program that can either be provided by school districts or community-based organizations for \u003ca href=\"https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/ci/mb2603.asp\">income-eligible families\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Fuller said fewer than one-third of 3-year-olds are enrolled in preschool of any kind, and he’s worried about their shrinking access to early education. Research shows that \u003ca href=\"https://nieer.org/research-library/new-jersey-abbott-preschool-program-longitudinal-effects-study-through-grade-10\">two years of high-quality preschool\u003c/a> is especially beneficial to children from low-income households.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12083046\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12083046 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05194-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05194-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05194-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05194-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heather Posner (center), executive director of Carquinez Garden School, does arts and crafts with children in the school yard of Carquinez Garden School in Crockett on May 8, 2026. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Assemblymember Corey Jackson, a Democrat from Riverside County who chairs a state subcommittee on human services, said legislators are aware that TK pulled children from community-based programs and are trying to address the issue as they negotiate next year’s state budget.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have to recognize and learn from the lessons of the pandemic,” he said. “There may come a time where we might have to close our schools down again, so what happens when we have decimated our community infrastructure, when we still may need places for our children to go safely?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Community-based preschools \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11893791/why-californias-universal-transitional-kindergarten-plan-poses-a-threat-to-some-early-childhood-ed-providers\">had long warned they might not be able to survive financially\u003c/a> if they lose 4-year-olds to TK. Their business models are shaped by laws that mandate a ratio of one teacher for every four infants or toddlers, and one teacher for every dozen 4-year-olds. Tuition from the older children helps offset the more expensive care of children under 2.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A similar scenario bore out more than a dozen years ago in New York City, when it provided free preschool for 4-year-olds in a “mixed delivery system” that included public schools, private or community-based preschools. Many providers shifted to serving the older kids for the stable income it provided and \u003ca href=\"https://ideas.repec.org/p/pri/indrel/626.html\">cut back on infant and toddler care\u003c/a>.[aside postID=news_12070762 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/240911-CHILDCARE-REAX-MD-01_qed.jpg']“We have seen such large benefits of public pre-K that I think it should be a good investment, but you want to be aware of the unintended consequences on the ability to find care for those younger kids, and trying to make sure that the market can still sustain that and that it’s affordable for parents,” said Jessica H. Brown, an economist at the University of South Carolina who studied the impact of New York’s “Pre-K For All” initiative.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In California, community-based preschools or child care centers must reconfigure classrooms and meet higher fire safety standards, for example, to serve children younger than 2 years old. These \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12017819/huge-lack-of-communication-how-a-building-code-update-disrupted-child-care-centers-in-california\">regulatory and financial hurdles\u003c/a> often hinder their ability to shift to infant care, or even shift to providing after-school care, because the cost of transportation and insurance is often prohibitively expensive, said Erin Freschi, director of resource and referral at CoCo Kids, an agency that connects families to child care providers in Contra Costa County.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A lot of the response has been, ‘Oh, just serve infants and toddlers or just do after-school care,’ and it’s not that easy,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Researchers at UC Berkeley found that community-based preschools most vulnerable to closure were based in churches, were small programs serving 30 to 50 children, or ones that relied on state and federal funds to provide subsidized care to lower-income families. Only about 15% made the transition lawmakers had initially envisioned and switched to serving infants and toddlers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We had expected that a lot of the closures were tuition-charging places in middle or upper middle-class communities, and that is true. Three in five of the places that closed were charging tuition, but two in five were actually publicly financed,” Fuller said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12083053\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12083053 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05237-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05237-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05237-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05237-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A class schedule written on a white board at Carquinez Garden School in Crockett on May 8, 2026. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Transitional kindergarten isn’t the only contributor to these programs’ demise. The pandemic, followed by rising costs of living, destabilized their operations. Centers that provide subsidized care are competing with increased state funding for vouchers, which allow low-income families to choose between licensed care or unlicensed care at home by a family, friend or neighbor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>An analysis by the California Budget & Policy Center found that between 2021 and 2024, families increasingly chose unlicensed care, which grew by 110%.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“No single program tells the whole story,” said Patricia Lozano, director of the advocacy group Early Edge California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She suggested giving public funds to help more community-based programs pivot to serving babies and toddlers “to make sure no one is left behind.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As budget negotiations get underway in Sacramento, there’s talk of moving some $120 million in funding from Prop 98, which guarantees a minimum funding level for public schools each year, to support community-based organizations in the California State Preschool Program and permanently fund seats for 2-year-olds in that program.[aside postID=news_12069711 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260115-SFCHILDCARESUBSIDIES00057_TV-KQED.jpg']“We are serious about child care, and we know it’s expensive, but that also means that more and more families need relief, and it’s a part of making California affordable again,” Jackson said. “We have to provide these services in order to be able to make sure families are able to make it here and thrive here in California.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A combination of these forces are playing out in preschools like Carquinez Garden School, the only licensed child care center in Crockett, a Bay Area community of 3,600. The school will close on June 12 after enrollment dwindled from more than 30 children two years ago to just 10 this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’ve lost essentially a class of kids every year to TK,” said Heather Posner, the school’s director.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She said she expected to serve fewer 4-year-olds as TK rolled out, and that more 2-year-olds would take their spots. The preschool was in a so-called \u003ca href=\"https://www.americanprogress.org/feature/child-care-deserts/\">child care desert\u003c/a> with an insufficient supply of licensed care. The monthly cost for full-time care — $1,870 — didn’t seem to deter demand; the school had a waitlist and enrolled families who qualified for subsidies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“But it seems like the low birth rate is causing a lot of schools to be underenrolled on both ends,” she said. “You’re not getting a lot of 2-year-olds and then you’re not getting any 4-year-olds … so with 10 kids, there’s just no way to really cover the overhead.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trying to keep the school open felt like performing CPR on a patient, she said, and she barely broke even.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I basically have not paid myself in two years. Literally, I cannot pay my own salary,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fuller said researchers took California’s declining child population into account when they calculated the effect of TK expansion on thousands of communities. They concluded that for every 200 students who enrolled in public TK, there would be a reduction of 38 seats at community-based programs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12083048\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12083048 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05201-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05201-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05201-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05201-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grace Dare (center) supervises children digging in the dirt of a planter in the school yard of Carquinez Garden School in Crockett on May 8, 2026. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In Berkeley, a surge in public TK enrollment during the last four years caused The Berkeley School’s early childhood program to lose more than two-thirds of its students, dropping from 90 to about 25. It will close in July after serving local children for more than six decades.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s a loss for our community, it’s a loss for our school as a whole,” said Mitch Bostian, head of the private school, which serves kids aged 4 to 14 and practices the Montessori philosophy of mixing children of different ages in the classroom so that younger children learn from observing older peers, and older students develop leadership skills by mentoring younger peers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That model unraveled when the local school district added more TK classrooms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Really what we saw was the bottom dropped out of our 4- and 5-year-olds,” Bostian said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He said the school began enrolling younger children, including 2-year-olds, added year-round options and extended its hours to attract working families, but couldn’t bring enrollment up to a sustainable level.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12083052\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12083052 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05235-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05235-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05235-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05235-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The interior of a classroom at Carquinez Garden School in Crockett on May 8, 2026. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For Posner, the shuttering of Carquinez Garden School represents the loss of a tight-knit community she formed with families. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>“We have seen such large benefits of public pre-K that I think it should be a good investment, but you want to be aware of the unintended consequences on the ability to find care for those younger kids, and trying to make sure that the market can still sustain that and that it’s affordable for parents,” said Jessica H. Brown, an economist at the University of South Carolina who studied the impact of New York’s “Pre-K For All” initiative.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In California, community-based preschools or child care centers must reconfigure classrooms and meet higher fire safety standards, for example, to serve children younger than 2 years old. These \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12017819/huge-lack-of-communication-how-a-building-code-update-disrupted-child-care-centers-in-california\">regulatory and financial hurdles\u003c/a> often hinder their ability to shift to infant care, or even shift to providing after-school care, because the cost of transportation and insurance is often prohibitively expensive, said Erin Freschi, director of resource and referral at CoCo Kids, an agency that connects families to child care providers in Contra Costa County.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A lot of the response has been, ‘Oh, just serve infants and toddlers or just do after-school care,’ and it’s not that easy,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Researchers at UC Berkeley found that community-based preschools most vulnerable to closure were based in churches, were small programs serving 30 to 50 children, or ones that relied on state and federal funds to provide subsidized care to lower-income families. Only about 15% made the transition lawmakers had initially envisioned and switched to serving infants and toddlers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We had expected that a lot of the closures were tuition-charging places in middle or upper middle-class communities, and that is true. Three in five of the places that closed were charging tuition, but two in five were actually publicly financed,” Fuller said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12083053\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12083053 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05237-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05237-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05237-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05237-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A class schedule written on a white board at Carquinez Garden School in Crockett on May 8, 2026. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Transitional kindergarten isn’t the only contributor to these programs’ demise. The pandemic, followed by rising costs of living, destabilized their operations. Centers that provide subsidized care are competing with increased state funding for vouchers, which allow low-income families to choose between licensed care or unlicensed care at home by a family, friend or neighbor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>An analysis by the California Budget & Policy Center found that between 2021 and 2024, families increasingly chose unlicensed care, which grew by 110%.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“No single program tells the whole story,” said Patricia Lozano, director of the advocacy group Early Edge California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She suggested giving public funds to help more community-based programs pivot to serving babies and toddlers “to make sure no one is left behind.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As budget negotiations get underway in Sacramento, there’s talk of moving some $120 million in funding from Prop 98, which guarantees a minimum funding level for public schools each year, to support community-based organizations in the California State Preschool Program and permanently fund seats for 2-year-olds in that program.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>“We are serious about child care, and we know it’s expensive, but that also means that more and more families need relief, and it’s a part of making California affordable again,” Jackson said. “We have to provide these services in order to be able to make sure families are able to make it here and thrive here in California.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A combination of these forces are playing out in preschools like Carquinez Garden School, the only licensed child care center in Crockett, a Bay Area community of 3,600. The school will close on June 12 after enrollment dwindled from more than 30 children two years ago to just 10 this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’ve lost essentially a class of kids every year to TK,” said Heather Posner, the school’s director.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She said she expected to serve fewer 4-year-olds as TK rolled out, and that more 2-year-olds would take their spots. The preschool was in a so-called \u003ca href=\"https://www.americanprogress.org/feature/child-care-deserts/\">child care desert\u003c/a> with an insufficient supply of licensed care. The monthly cost for full-time care — $1,870 — didn’t seem to deter demand; the school had a waitlist and enrolled families who qualified for subsidies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“But it seems like the low birth rate is causing a lot of schools to be underenrolled on both ends,” she said. “You’re not getting a lot of 2-year-olds and then you’re not getting any 4-year-olds … so with 10 kids, there’s just no way to really cover the overhead.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trying to keep the school open felt like performing CPR on a patient, she said, and she barely broke even.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I basically have not paid myself in two years. Literally, I cannot pay my own salary,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fuller said researchers took California’s declining child population into account when they calculated the effect of TK expansion on thousands of communities. They concluded that for every 200 students who enrolled in public TK, there would be a reduction of 38 seats at community-based programs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12083048\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12083048 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05201-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05201-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05201-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05201-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grace Dare (center) supervises children digging in the dirt of a planter in the school yard of Carquinez Garden School in Crockett on May 8, 2026. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In Berkeley, a surge in public TK enrollment during the last four years caused The Berkeley School’s early childhood program to lose more than two-thirds of its students, dropping from 90 to about 25. It will close in July after serving local children for more than six decades.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s a loss for our community, it’s a loss for our school as a whole,” said Mitch Bostian, head of the private school, which serves kids aged 4 to 14 and practices the Montessori philosophy of mixing children of different ages in the classroom so that younger children learn from observing older peers, and older students develop leadership skills by mentoring younger peers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That model unraveled when the local school district added more TK classrooms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Really what we saw was the bottom dropped out of our 4- and 5-year-olds,” Bostian said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He said the school began enrolling younger children, including 2-year-olds, added year-round options and extended its hours to attract working families, but couldn’t bring enrollment up to a sustainable level.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12083052\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12083052 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05235-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05235-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05235-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/260508-EXPANSIONCONSEQUENCE-TV-05235-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The interior of a classroom at Carquinez Garden School in Crockett on May 8, 2026. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For Posner, the shuttering of Carquinez Garden School represents the loss of a tight-knit community she formed with families. Every Friday, parents hang out in the yard when they come to pick up their children. Once a month, they gather for a potluck.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The school takes advantage of being right next to a regional park and lets children learn through playing outdoors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They’re running, they’re digging, they’re riding bikes, they’re hanging from the climbing structure, they’re being active, they’re using their brains and bodies and they’re with their friends,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Posner fears that when the kids enter TK, they’ll have less time to play outside and develop friendships.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Everything’s truncated,” she said. “And I feel the gift that I can give them is just that languishing outside in the sunshine\u003cem>.\u003c/em>”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>Correction:\u003c/strong> An earlier version of this story misstated the date Carquinez Garden School will close. It is June 12, not July. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cb>Here are the morning’s top stories on Friday, May 10, 2024:\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Several state bills pending in Sacramento this week seek more guardrails on Artificial Intelligence in the workplace.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A proposed state budget change could stall the program that sends behavioral health workers — instead of police — to respond to mental health emergencies.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>California’s newest grade — transitional kindergarten — has been lauded as a success, with enrollment doubling over the past few years. But that growth has come at a cost, as \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12082904/as-transitional-kindergarten-grows-hundreds-of-child-care-centers-close\">community-based preschools struggle to compete\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>A Make or Break Moment for AI Legislation\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Concern about AI replacing workers is leading labor unions and Democratic lawmakers to push for more protections. One bill demands humans remain the medical decision-makers in hospitals and clinics. Another bill would prevent employers from using workers’ data to train AI tools that end up replacing them. Industry groups are largely opposed, arguing the bills hinder innovation. Appropriations committees in the senate and assembly now decide which measures advance or die, in large part based on their fiscal impact.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/health/2026/05/mental-health-crisis-response-budget/\">CA Budget threatens funding for Mobile Crisis Services\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Across California, demand for mobile crisis services – an alternative to badges and sirens for people in their darkest moments – is surging. But just as these services are proving their worth, federal funding that supercharged their growth is set to end. Lacking that boost, Gov. 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At the time, people with mental health and substance use disorder \u003ca href=\"https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/CalAIM/Documents/Mobile-Crisis-Fact-Sheet.pdf\">made up one-fifth of all emergency department visits\u003c/a> in California – a pressure point the state said mobile behavioral health teams could help address.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>National research has shown that behavioral health professionals responding without police – like county crisis teams – do a better job than law enforcement of keeping people out of emergency rooms and connecting them to mental health care.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12082904/as-transitional-kindergarten-grows-hundreds-of-child-care-centers-close\">As TK Grows, Preschools Close\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>As public school enrollment \u003ca href=\"https://edsource.org/2026/declining-school-enrollment-california/756174\">continues\u003c/a> to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12041122/california-public-school-enrollment-continues-post-pandemic-decline\">decline across California\u003c/a>, a remarkable thing is happening in districts: More \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12052609/as-transitional-kindergarten-opens-to-all-4-year-olds-sf-parents-compete-for-seats\">students are entering\u003c/a> transitional kindergarten. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cb>Here are the morning’s top stories on Tuesday, May 5, 2026\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">A major change to a federal farmworker visa program known as H-2A is sparking a heated debate across California. The program allows farms to bring in temporary workers from other countries, but a change from the Trump administration has altered how they are paid, sparking a lawsuit from the United Farm Workers union. Supporters say it’s a lifeline for farmers facing rising labor costs. Critics call it a wage cut that could push local workers out of the fields. \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">A man who was \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/carlos-ivan-mendoza-hernandez-ice-shooting-california-4c1e3dc426ac06a1498e295999f0827b\">shot multiple times by immigration agents\u003c/a> last month in the Central California community of Patterson pleaded not guilty Monday to federal charges. \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">San Francisco Assemblymember Matt Haney is trying again to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12082132/following-newsoms-veto-lawmaker-returns-with-drug-free-homeless-housing-bill\">expand drug-free housing for people leaving homelessness\u003c/a>, after Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a similar bill last year. \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">A bill moving through the California legislature would \u003ca href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/early-childhood-education-pre-k/new-education-programs-transitional-kindergarten-evaluation-bill\">require independent evaluations\u003c/a> of new education programs, like transitional kindergarten.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Changes to H-2A visa program roil California farmworkers\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A major change to a federal farmworker visa program known as H-2A is sparking a heated debate across California. The program allows farms to bring in temporary workers from other countries, but a change from the Trump administration has altered how they are paid, sparking a lawsuit from the United Farm Workers union. Supporters said it’s a lifeline for farmers facing rising labor costs. Critics call it a wage cut that could push local workers out of the fields.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cesar, a farmworker in Salinas, shares that fear. He’s tended plants in a greenhouse for nearly a decade. He’s 45, a father of two, and like many in the Salinas Valley, his job is the only thing keeping his family afloat. “My family, making sure they have everything they need,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But in the last couple years, that’s felt like a losing battle. After the pandemic, Cesar noticed more guest workers arriving under the H-2A program. At first, he hoped the extra hands would help. Instead, his hours were slashed, sometimes to just 16 a week. “It was a hard blow,” he said. “You still have bills, but don’t know where the money will come from.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The new federal rule reclassifies many agricultural jobs into lower pay categories. Daniel Costa with the Economic Policy Institute said the losses could add up quickly. “Both migrant farm workers on H-2A visas and U.S. farm workers combined are probably going to lose between 4.4 and 5.4 billion,” Costa said. In recent years, many California farmworkers earned close to $20 an hour. Under the new rule, base wages could fall closer to about $16.90. Advocates said even small cuts will hit workers who are already struggling. That’s why the United Farm Workers is suing the Trump administration over these changes. UFW President Teresa Romero said even a few dollars can make a big difference. “If you cut their salary by $3 an hour, it is impossible for them to have a decent place to live, to support their families,” Romero said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Farm industry advocates said it’s too early to know the full impact.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2 class=\"Page-headline\">\u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/carlos-ivan-mendoza-hernandez-ice-shooting-california-4c1e3dc426ac06a1498e295999f0827b\">\u003cstrong>A man shot by ICE in California pleads not guilty to federal charges\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A man \u003cspan class=\"LinkEnhancement\">\u003ca class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" href=\"https://apnews.com/article/california-ice-shooting-carlos-ivan-mendoza-hernandez-71b60ba1007bd705454a4cef5293da6e\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\">who was shot\u003c/a>\u003c/span> multiple times during an arrest by immigration officers in the Central California community of Patterson in April pleaded not guilty on Monday to federal charges that he rammed his vehicle into two agents, prosecutors said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A federal grand jury on Friday indicted Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, who has dual citizenship in El Salvador and Mexico, on two counts of assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon and one count of damaging government property.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Patrick Kolasinski, one of his lawyers, has said Mendoza panicked and tried to flee when Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents blocked his car and that he did not intend to run over anyone. Kolasinski also disputed claims by officials that his client was a suspected gang member wanted in El Salvador for questioning in relation to a murder. Salvadoran court documents show he was acquitted of murder in El Salvador and Mendoza has denied ever being in a gang, his lawyer has said. He came to the U.S. in 2019 and has no criminal record, Kolasinski has said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Monday that Mendoza has requested a jury trial. A status conference was set for July 27. Mendoza is recovering after several surgeries for multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the jaw, his attorney said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2 class=\"routes-Site-routes-Post-Title-__Title__title\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12082132/following-newsoms-veto-lawmaker-returns-with-drug-free-homeless-housing-bill\">\u003cstrong>Following Newsom’s veto, lawmaker returns with drug-free homeless housing bill\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>San Francisco Assemblymember Matt Haney is reviving a proposal to allow drug-free housing for people transitioning out of homelessness, months after Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a similar bill.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Haney’s new proposal, AB 1556, would set rules for how “recovery residences” can operate within California’s Housing First framework, the \u003ca href=\"https://legiscan.com/CA/text/AB1556/id/3425398\">state’s policy\u003c/a> of offering permanent housing without first requiring people to meet conditions like sobriety, mental health treatment or employment. “We should give people who are ready to take the steps to get to recovery and stability an opportunity to do so,” Haney said at a press conference in San Francisco on Monday. “People want to live in housing where they receive the support to be off of and away from drugs with people who will support them in that process.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The legislation comes after Newsom \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AB-255-Veto.pdf\">rejected \u003c/a>Haney’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12058779/newsoms-veto-of-sober-housing-bill-sparks-a-backlash-in-sf\">AB 255 last year\u003c/a>. That bill would have allowed some state homelessness dollars to support sober housing programs. In his veto message, Newsom said recovery-focused housing is already allowed under state law and argued the bill “wrongly suggests incompatibility with Housing First.” He also raised concerns about creating a separate certification and oversight process that could cost taxpayers money.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Housing First has been \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12054270/trumps-tectonic-shift-on-homelessness-could-have-dire-impacts-in-california\">credited with reducing barriers\u003c/a> for people who might otherwise be denied housing because of substance use, mental health challenges or other issues. But some local officials and advocates argue the policy has also made it harder to fund housing where residents can live away from active drug use.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2 class=\"ArticlePage-headline\">\u003ca href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/early-childhood-education-pre-k/new-education-programs-transitional-kindergarten-evaluation-bill\">\u003cstrong>After criticism of how California rolls out education programs, a new bill would trigger evaluations\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A bill moving through the state legislature would require independent evaluations of any new education initiative that costs at least $500 million a year or $1 billion in one-time spending.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The proposed requirement is part of \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2117\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">\u003cu>a larger bill\u003c/u>\u003c/a> that would \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/schools-chief-was-caught-off-guard-by-newsoms-plan-to-pare-down-the-future-scope-of-his-job\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">\u003cu>restructure the role of the state\u003c/u>\u003c/a> superintendent, an elected position that currently oversees the California Department of Education. “That means that as we make massive investments, as have occurred in the last several years, like universal transitional kindergarten, that there is a built-in independent check to tell us what is actually working,” Assemblymember David Alvarez, the bill’s author and chair of the assembly subcommittee on education, said at \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://aedn.assembly.ca.gov/hearings/2026-bill-hearings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">\u003cu>a hearing\u003c/u>\u003c/a> a few weeks ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While research shows a child’s early years are critical for learning, in February, reporting by LAist found the \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/early-childhood-education-pre-k/california-legislature-newsom-transitional-kindergarten-budget-research\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">state had no formal plans to evaluate transitional kindergarten\u003c/a> — a new grade for \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/transitional-kindergarten-california-preschool-classroom-learning-behavior\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">4-year-olds in the public school system\u003c/a> that was fully implemented this year. ”For TK, as you’ve covered well, you know, it’s nonexistent,” Alvarez told LAist. The state has spent billions on the program, including \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1076?_gl=1*161scwa*_gcl_au*MTI1NzgzMjM5My4xNzc3MzI2MDQz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">\u003cu>$3.9 billion\u003c/u>\u003c/a> to administer it this fiscal year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The amendments to the bill also follow reports from the research group \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://edpolicyinca.org/publications/tk-12-education-governance-california\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">\u003cu>Policy Analysis for California Education\u003c/u>\u003c/a>, as well as the \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165#Research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">\u003cu>Legislative Analyst’s Office\u003c/u>\u003c/a>, that recommend reshaping the role of an elected state superintendent to include evaluation duties. But Alvarez said he thought it was crucial to take the legislation a step further and include a fiscal trigger to make evaluations mandatory, and envisions the requirement to apply to new state spending.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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Kolasinski also disputed claims by officials that his client was a suspected gang member wanted in El Salvador for questioning in relation to a murder. Salvadoran court documents show he was acquitted of murder in El Salvador and Mendoza has denied ever being in a gang, his lawyer has said. He came to the U.S. in 2019 and has no criminal record, Kolasinski has said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Monday that Mendoza has requested a jury trial. A status conference was set for July 27. Mendoza is recovering after several surgeries for multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the jaw, his attorney said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2 class=\"routes-Site-routes-Post-Title-__Title__title\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12082132/following-newsoms-veto-lawmaker-returns-with-drug-free-homeless-housing-bill\">\u003cstrong>Following Newsom’s veto, lawmaker returns with drug-free homeless housing bill\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>San Francisco Assemblymember Matt Haney is reviving a proposal to allow drug-free housing for people transitioning out of homelessness, months after Gov. 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That bill would have allowed some state homelessness dollars to support sober housing programs. In his veto message, Newsom said recovery-focused housing is already allowed under state law and argued the bill “wrongly suggests incompatibility with Housing First.” He also raised concerns about creating a separate certification and oversight process that could cost taxpayers money.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Housing First has been \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12054270/trumps-tectonic-shift-on-homelessness-could-have-dire-impacts-in-california\">credited with reducing barriers\u003c/a> for people who might otherwise be denied housing because of substance use, mental health challenges or other issues. But some local officials and advocates argue the policy has also made it harder to fund housing where residents can live away from active drug use.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2 class=\"ArticlePage-headline\">\u003ca href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/early-childhood-education-pre-k/new-education-programs-transitional-kindergarten-evaluation-bill\">\u003cstrong>After criticism of how California rolls out education programs, a new bill would trigger evaluations\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A bill moving through the state legislature would require independent evaluations of any new education initiative that costs at least $500 million a year or $1 billion in one-time spending.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The proposed requirement is part of \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2117\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">\u003cu>a larger bill\u003c/u>\u003c/a> that would \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/schools-chief-was-caught-off-guard-by-newsoms-plan-to-pare-down-the-future-scope-of-his-job\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">\u003cu>restructure the role of the state\u003c/u>\u003c/a> superintendent, an elected position that currently oversees the California Department of Education. “That means that as we make massive investments, as have occurred in the last several years, like universal transitional kindergarten, that there is a built-in independent check to tell us what is actually working,” Assemblymember David Alvarez, the bill’s author and chair of the assembly subcommittee on education, said at \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://aedn.assembly.ca.gov/hearings/2026-bill-hearings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">\u003cu>a hearing\u003c/u>\u003c/a> a few weeks ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While research shows a child’s early years are critical for learning, in February, reporting by LAist found the \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/early-childhood-education-pre-k/california-legislature-newsom-transitional-kindergarten-budget-research\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">state had no formal plans to evaluate transitional kindergarten\u003c/a> — a new grade for \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/transitional-kindergarten-california-preschool-classroom-learning-behavior\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">4-year-olds in the public school system\u003c/a> that was fully implemented this year. ”For TK, as you’ve covered well, you know, it’s nonexistent,” Alvarez told LAist. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cb>Here are the morning’s top stories on Monday, March 16, 2026\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">This school year is the first in which transitional kindergarten is free and available for all 4-year-olds across California. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12076468/california-invested-big-in-transitional-kindergarten-how-one-school-is-making-the-most-of-it\">The state has spent more than $15 billion since 2021\u003c/a> to offer this new grade. But in order for that investment to pay off, the skills kids gain in TK need to last throughout elementary school. One district is trying to set their students up for success by focusing on one particular subject. \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Protesters put on a concert at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in the Mojave Desert on Saturday, to call attention to the plight of undocumented detainees.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2 class=\"routes-Site-routes-Post-Title-__Title__title\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12076468/california-invested-big-in-transitional-kindergarten-how-one-school-is-making-the-most-of-it\">\u003cstrong>California invested big in transitional kindergarten. How 1 school is making the most of it\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In Kristi Fowler’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/transitional-kindergarten\">transitional kindergarten\u003c/a> classroom, 4-year-olds learn math by counting steps as they jump and by sorting objects by shape or color. They can skip-count by 10s to get up to 100 and recognize patterns in a numerical sequence.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>“\u003c/em>I used to think that TK [students] were just babies, and they can’t do that kind of stuff,” Fowler said. “They can, and they love it, and they’re excited to do it, and they’re really good at it.” Getting these students to learn through play is one goal at Yokayo Elementary School, where Fowler works, in the North Coast city of Ukiah. Another is to ensure the skills they gain in TK will last throughout elementary school.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The district is one of dozens in California hoping to maximize the benefits of transitional kindergarten, which this year became \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11989955/what-to-expect-when-enrolling-your-child-in-transitional-kindergarten\">free and available for all 4-year-olds across the state\u003c/a>. Gov. Gavin Newsom called the \u003ca href=\"https://calbudgetcenter.org/resources/how-california-is-expanding-transitional-kindergarten/\">$15 billion rollout\u003c/a> “a huge opportunity to invest in our kids and their future” and narrow the \u003ca href=\"https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2026/kindergarten-readiness-varies-widely-by-income-new-data-shows-cities-are-stepping-in-to-help/\">gap in kindergarten readiness\u003c/a> — such as the ability to socialize, pay attention and regulate emotions — between kids from lower-income and higher-income families. But the enthusiasm for TK is tempered by concerns that the investment won’t pay off if the program’s benefits fade over time. Studies have shown that children who attend preschool start kindergarten with a measurable advantage over classmates who didn’t participate, but those gains seem to disappear by roughly the third grade. In Tennessee, a multi-year study found that 4-year-olds who attended a public pre-kindergarten program fared worse academically by the time they reached sixth grade than those who didn’t participate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California \u003ca href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/early-childhood-education-pre-k/california-legislature-newsom-transitional-kindergarten-budget-research\">doesn’t have a plan to evaluate\u003c/a> the effectiveness of universal TK. And while the California Department of Education has guidelines on \u003ca href=\"https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/psfoundations.asp\">what students should learn, \u003c/a>there is no mandated curriculum — leaving TK programs potentially vulnerable to repeating the pitfalls in Tennessee’s program. Some districts are seeking out best practices to avoid the same fate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At Ukiah Unified, a high-poverty school district where a large percentage of its 5,800 students are in foster care or are English learners from Spanish-speaking households, administrators are determined to ensure the TK students are set up for success later on. They’re supporting an initiative at Yokayo Elementary, where teachers emphasize learning math skills in TK and building on what students know as they move to the next grade. The school is focusing on math because more than 60% of California students \u003ca href=\"https://edsource.org/2025/california-students-struggle-math-english/742613#:~:text=%E2%80%9CProficient%20is%20a%20pretty%20high,and%20transparency%20from%20the%20state.\">are not proficient in the subject\u003c/a>, and studies show that students’ early math skills predict their academic achievement in middle and even high school.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At Yokayo, teachers from TK to third grade get together to align their curriculum and standards to ensure students make academic progress from one grade to the next. It’s a type of collaboration that might seem intuitive, but that runs counter to the way schools are typically organized. Teachers usually talk to their colleagues from the same grade level and follow pre-designed lesson plans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Steven Kellner, director of district leadership and state policy for the nonprofit California Education Partners, said that creates a “herky-jerky” learning experience for students. “‘Kindergarten’s this way and first grade’s that way,’ and they have nothing to do with each other,” he said of districts’ typical approach. “Transitional kindergarten is great, but if it’s not connected to the other grades, it’s not super helpful.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kvcrnews.org/local-news/2026-03-16/activists-gather-for-protest-concert-at-adelanto-ice-detention-center\">\u003cstrong>Advocates call attention to plight of undocumented detainees at Adelanto facility\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A caravan of immigrant rights activists and musicians drove to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center near Victorville on Saturday to stage a protest concert and caravan outside the detention center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>About 30 cars and three charter buses traveled roughly 70 miles from Pasadena to the Adelanto ICE facility and arrived around 3:30 p.m. The caravan was organized by the National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) and its affiliate organizations, whose representatives said the event was meant to draw attention to the \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://www.kvcrnews.org/local-news/2026-03-05/scngs-ryanne-mena-letters-describe-isolation-medical-concerns-inside-adelanto-ice-facility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cu>conditions inside the facility\u003c/u>\u003c/a>, the \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://www.kvcrnews.org/local-news/2026-03-09/second-death-linked-to-adelanto-ice-facility-reported-in-two-weeks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cu>deaths reported at the Adelanto detention facility\u003c/u>\u003c/a> over the past year, and to raise the spirits of the people inside.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When the caravan arrived, musicians from several bands — including headliners \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/losjornalerosdelnorte/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cu>Los Jornaleros del Norte\u003c/u>\u003c/a> — jumped on a mobile stage truck and began performing. Protesters throughout the afternoon danced and chanted as the group performed songs calling for the closure of the facility and release of workers detained there. Halfway through the event, protesters marched down the block to the west end of the facility to make sure the music could be heard more clearly by the people being held inside. “We moved to this side because we got some calls from inside from people saying they couldn’t hear us,” said Pablo Alvarado, executive director of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>NDLON representatives later said some people with loved ones inside the facility confirmed they were able to hear the music after the group moved. Caleb Soto, an attorney with NDLON, said advocates believe the conditions inside the privately run detention center reflect DHS’ cruelty against immigrant communities. “The people who are being killed inside there aren’t being killed just because of neglect,” said Soto. “It’s because of what’s called organized abandonment. It’s on purpose.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Department of Homeland Security has disputed criticism of the facility and says detention centers operate according to federal standards.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cp>In Kristi Fowler’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/transitional-kindergarten\">transitional kindergarten\u003c/a> classroom, 4-year-olds learn math by counting steps as they jump and by sorting objects by shape or color.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They can skip-count by 10s to get up to 100 and recognize patterns in a numerical sequence.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>“\u003c/em>I used to think that TK [students] were just babies, and they can’t do that kind of stuff,” Fowler said. “They can, and they love it, and they’re excited to do it, and they’re really good at it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Getting these students to learn through play is one goal at Yokayo Elementary School, where Fowler works, in the North Coast city of Ukiah. Another is to ensure the skills they gain in TK will last throughout elementary school.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The district is one of dozens in California hoping to maximize the benefits of transitional kindergarten, which this year became \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11989955/what-to-expect-when-enrolling-your-child-in-transitional-kindergarten\">free and available for all 4-year-olds across the state\u003c/a>. Gov. Gavin Newsom called the \u003ca href=\"https://calbudgetcenter.org/resources/how-california-is-expanding-transitional-kindergarten/\">$15 billion rollout\u003c/a> “a huge opportunity to invest in our kids and their future” and narrow the \u003ca href=\"https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2026/kindergarten-readiness-varies-widely-by-income-new-data-shows-cities-are-stepping-in-to-help/\">gap in kindergarten readiness\u003c/a> — such as the ability to socialize, pay attention and regulate emotions — between kids from lower-income and higher-income families.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the enthusiasm for TK is tempered by concerns that the investment won’t pay off if the program’s benefits fade over time. Studies have shown that children who attend preschool start kindergarten with a measurable advantage over classmates who didn’t participate, but those gains seem to disappear by roughly the third grade. In Tennessee, a multi-year study found that 4-year-olds who attended a public pre-kindergarten program fared worse academically by the time they reached sixth grade than those who didn’t participate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12076149\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12076149\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-04-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-04-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-04-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-04-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students work on a math question in their second grade class with teacher Yadira DeLuna at Yokayo Elementary School in Ukiah on Jan. 6, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>California \u003ca href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/early-childhood-education-pre-k/california-legislature-newsom-transitional-kindergarten-budget-research\">doesn’t have a plan to evaluate\u003c/a> the effectiveness of universal TK. And while the California Department of Education has guidelines on \u003ca href=\"https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/psfoundations.asp\">what students should learn, \u003c/a>there is no mandated curriculum — leaving TK programs potentially vulnerable to repeating the pitfalls in Tennessee’s program.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some districts are seeking out best practices to avoid the same fate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At Ukiah Unified, a high-poverty school district where a large percentage of its 5,800 students are in foster care or are English learners from Spanish-speaking households, administrators are determined to ensure the TK students are set up for success later on. They’re supporting an initiative at Yokayo Elementary, where teachers emphasize learning math skills in TK and building on what students know as they move to the next grade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The school is focusing on math because more than 60% of California students \u003ca href=\"https://edsource.org/2025/california-students-struggle-math-english/742613#:~:text=%E2%80%9CProficient%20is%20a%20pretty%20high,and%20transparency%20from%20the%20state.\">are not proficient in the subject\u003c/a>, and studies show that students’ early math skills predict their academic achievement in middle and even high school.[aside postID=news_12052609 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/240520-TKParentsDilemma-32-BL_qed.jpg']“If they don’t get that foundation, then it’s a house of cards,” said Deborah Stipek, an expert on early childhood and elementary education at Stanford’s Graduate School of Education. “And as they make an effort to learn more advanced math, it falls apart because they don’t really have that basic understanding.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When students are forced to reach too high when they start a new grade, they can feel lost and frustrated. If they repeat something they already know, they can lose interest in learning, Stipek said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At Yokayo, teachers from TK to third grade get together to align their curriculum and standards to ensure students make academic progress from one grade to the next.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s a type of collaboration that might seem intuitive, but that runs counter to the way schools are typically organized. Teachers usually talk to their colleagues from the same grade level and follow pre-designed lesson plans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Steven Kellner, director of district leadership and state policy for the nonprofit California Education Partners, said that creates a “herky-jerky” learning experience for students.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“‘Kindergarten’s this way and first grade’s that way,’ and they have nothing to do with each other,” he said of districts’ typical approach. “Transitional kindergarten is great, but if it’s not connected to the other grades, it’s not super helpful.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ed Partners, which is dedicated to improving student outcomes in under-resourced districts, is helping dozens of school districts across the state develop what it calls “preschool through third grade coherence.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12076152\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12076152\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-13-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-13-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-13-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-13-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students run during gym class at Yokayo Elementary School in Ukiah on Jan. 6, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The nonprofit pairs \u003ca href=\"https://centerx.gseis.ucla.edu/math-project/\">university experts\u003c/a> with teams of teachers, principals and school district leaders to share math teaching strategies that work across the early elementary school years. The teams receive ongoing coaching to improve the way they teach math, based on how much progress students make between the beginning and end of each school year. Stipek is an advisor to the nonprofit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yokayo Elementary is in the third year of implementing this strategy. In Fowler’s classroom, for example, students play a game called “How many ways?” where they’re asked to represent the number 4 and share their reasoning with classmates. Some students drew four dots or four hearts, while others wrote their names four times on the whiteboard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By the time they get to second grade, in teacher Yadira De Luna’s classroom, they’ll perform the same task but with increasing difficulty. One recent morning, she asked her students to show multiple ways to represent the number 175. Some drew 175 circles or bars, while others filled their sheet of paper with as many addition or subtraction formulas they could think of that end in 175.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This exercise lets students see that there is more than one way to get to the right answer. It also encourages them to articulate their reasoning in front of their peers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12076151\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12076151\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-10-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-10-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-10-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-10-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Principal Dana Milani speaks with second grade students about a math question in their class at Yokayo Elementary School in Ukiah on Jan. 6, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“By allowing them to play with numbers and to look at patterns and to see what they look like in the real world, that’s where you’re going to get that love of math,” said Dana Milani, the school’s principal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Milani spent 15 years teaching fifth grade at Yokayo Elementary before switching to administration. She said having transitional kindergarten at her school has made her appreciate the opportunity to nurture young children’s love of learning, while being careful not to stifle it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re not making [math lessons] too long, we’re not having them get to where they’re like, ‘Ugh, do we have to do math again?’” she said. “It’s this really fun time where they get to use problem-solving skills. When you’re 4, problem-solving is a big deal, and if they can figure out how to problem-solve socially, they can do it academically.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Researchers say engaging in math activities early on teaches young kids cognitive skills (like memorizing and organizing) that can be applied to other areas of life.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12076150\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12076150\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-05-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-05-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-05-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-05-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students work on a math question in their second grade class with teacher Yadira DeLuna at Yokayo Elementary School in Ukiah on Jan. 6, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Recently, \u003ca href=\"https://edsource.org/2026/clarifying-transitional-kindergartens-curriculum-keeps-kids-playing/751419\">the state proposed redefining transitional kindergarten\u003c/a> in official documents to clarify that, instead of using a “modified kindergarten curriculum,” TK instruction should prioritize play as a form of learning. The California Department of Education also encourages school districts to align \u003ca href=\"https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/p3/#:~:text=Successful%20P%2D3%20alignment%20requires%20cross%2Dsector,families%2C%20and%20continuity%20of%20pathways.\">preschool to third grade\u003c/a> teachings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But with no standard statewide curriculum, Stipek said she’s heard a variety of stories about what goes on in TK classrooms — from a “drill and kill” approach, where “all the kids do is sit and do worksheets” to the “incredibly wonderful, playful learning that’s going on.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She said one reason Tennessee’s Pre-K program failed kids was that it rigidly focused on knowing letters and numbers, instead of exploring learning through interaction and play.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>An evaluation of the fully expanded program would help California state leaders and educators figure out how to fine-tune TK, Stipek said. So far, the Legislature has not committed funding for a study.[aside postID=news_11989955 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/240520-TKPARENTSDILEMMA-07-BL-KQED-1020x680.jpg']In the meantime, the Ukiah Unified School District plans to track its students’ progress from this first year of universal TK, and Ed Partners will evaluate the districts that implemented preschool through third grade alignment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The district’s superintendent, Deborah Kubin, said so far, TK seems to be working. Ukiah Unified used its state funding to add a new building and playground just for 4-year-olds on Yokayo’s sprawling campus. Each of the two spacious classrooms has a teacher and a teacher’s aide, and classes are capped at no more than 20 students to ensure the kids get the attention that they need.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Students who attended the program when the district began offering it scored 7% higher on their third grade assessments last year than students who didn’t go to TK.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Launching the program “definitely has been a challenge, but as we’re seeing in our results, the students are doing better,” Kubin said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Parent Katie Sims said at the beginning of the school year, her son, Sawyer, had a hard time transitioning from a small day care to Fowler’s classroom.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“But once he settled in, he did have a great experience with the teachers,” Sims said. “He absolutely loves going to school now.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>TK wasn’t an option when her older son, who’s in seventh grade, began his educational journey.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“My youngest son is going to have an easier transition into kindergarten and actual academics, versus my older son, who just got kind of thrown in and didn’t know what to expect,” Sims said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The district is one of dozens in California hoping to maximize the benefits of transitional kindergarten, which this year became \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11989955/what-to-expect-when-enrolling-your-child-in-transitional-kindergarten\">free and available for all 4-year-olds across the state\u003c/a>. Gov. Gavin Newsom called the \u003ca href=\"https://calbudgetcenter.org/resources/how-california-is-expanding-transitional-kindergarten/\">$15 billion rollout\u003c/a> “a huge opportunity to invest in our kids and their future” and narrow the \u003ca href=\"https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2026/kindergarten-readiness-varies-widely-by-income-new-data-shows-cities-are-stepping-in-to-help/\">gap in kindergarten readiness\u003c/a> — such as the ability to socialize, pay attention and regulate emotions — between kids from lower-income and higher-income families.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the enthusiasm for TK is tempered by concerns that the investment won’t pay off if the program’s benefits fade over time. Studies have shown that children who attend preschool start kindergarten with a measurable advantage over classmates who didn’t participate, but those gains seem to disappear by roughly the third grade. In Tennessee, a multi-year study found that 4-year-olds who attended a public pre-kindergarten program fared worse academically by the time they reached sixth grade than those who didn’t participate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12076149\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12076149\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-04-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-04-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-04-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-04-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students work on a math question in their second grade class with teacher Yadira DeLuna at Yokayo Elementary School in Ukiah on Jan. 6, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>California \u003ca href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/early-childhood-education-pre-k/california-legislature-newsom-transitional-kindergarten-budget-research\">doesn’t have a plan to evaluate\u003c/a> the effectiveness of universal TK. And while the California Department of Education has guidelines on \u003ca href=\"https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/psfoundations.asp\">what students should learn, \u003c/a>there is no mandated curriculum — leaving TK programs potentially vulnerable to repeating the pitfalls in Tennessee’s program.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some districts are seeking out best practices to avoid the same fate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At Ukiah Unified, a high-poverty school district where a large percentage of its 5,800 students are in foster care or are English learners from Spanish-speaking households, administrators are determined to ensure the TK students are set up for success later on. They’re supporting an initiative at Yokayo Elementary, where teachers emphasize learning math skills in TK and building on what students know as they move to the next grade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The school is focusing on math because more than 60% of California students \u003ca href=\"https://edsource.org/2025/california-students-struggle-math-english/742613#:~:text=%E2%80%9CProficient%20is%20a%20pretty%20high,and%20transparency%20from%20the%20state.\">are not proficient in the subject\u003c/a>, and studies show that students’ early math skills predict their academic achievement in middle and even high school.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>“If they don’t get that foundation, then it’s a house of cards,” said Deborah Stipek, an expert on early childhood and elementary education at Stanford’s Graduate School of Education. “And as they make an effort to learn more advanced math, it falls apart because they don’t really have that basic understanding.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When students are forced to reach too high when they start a new grade, they can feel lost and frustrated. If they repeat something they already know, they can lose interest in learning, Stipek said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At Yokayo, teachers from TK to third grade get together to align their curriculum and standards to ensure students make academic progress from one grade to the next.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s a type of collaboration that might seem intuitive, but that runs counter to the way schools are typically organized. Teachers usually talk to their colleagues from the same grade level and follow pre-designed lesson plans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Steven Kellner, director of district leadership and state policy for the nonprofit California Education Partners, said that creates a “herky-jerky” learning experience for students.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“‘Kindergarten’s this way and first grade’s that way,’ and they have nothing to do with each other,” he said of districts’ typical approach. “Transitional kindergarten is great, but if it’s not connected to the other grades, it’s not super helpful.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ed Partners, which is dedicated to improving student outcomes in under-resourced districts, is helping dozens of school districts across the state develop what it calls “preschool through third grade coherence.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12076152\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12076152\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-13-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-13-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-13-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-13-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students run during gym class at Yokayo Elementary School in Ukiah on Jan. 6, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The nonprofit pairs \u003ca href=\"https://centerx.gseis.ucla.edu/math-project/\">university experts\u003c/a> with teams of teachers, principals and school district leaders to share math teaching strategies that work across the early elementary school years. The teams receive ongoing coaching to improve the way they teach math, based on how much progress students make between the beginning and end of each school year. Stipek is an advisor to the nonprofit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yokayo Elementary is in the third year of implementing this strategy. In Fowler’s classroom, for example, students play a game called “How many ways?” where they’re asked to represent the number 4 and share their reasoning with classmates. Some students drew four dots or four hearts, while others wrote their names four times on the whiteboard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By the time they get to second grade, in teacher Yadira De Luna’s classroom, they’ll perform the same task but with increasing difficulty. One recent morning, she asked her students to show multiple ways to represent the number 175. Some drew 175 circles or bars, while others filled their sheet of paper with as many addition or subtraction formulas they could think of that end in 175.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This exercise lets students see that there is more than one way to get to the right answer. It also encourages them to articulate their reasoning in front of their peers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12076151\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12076151\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-10-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-10-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-10-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-10-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Principal Dana Milani speaks with second grade students about a math question in their class at Yokayo Elementary School in Ukiah on Jan. 6, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“By allowing them to play with numbers and to look at patterns and to see what they look like in the real world, that’s where you’re going to get that love of math,” said Dana Milani, the school’s principal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Milani spent 15 years teaching fifth grade at Yokayo Elementary before switching to administration. She said having transitional kindergarten at her school has made her appreciate the opportunity to nurture young children’s love of learning, while being careful not to stifle it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re not making [math lessons] too long, we’re not having them get to where they’re like, ‘Ugh, do we have to do math again?’” she said. “It’s this really fun time where they get to use problem-solving skills. When you’re 4, problem-solving is a big deal, and if they can figure out how to problem-solve socially, they can do it academically.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Researchers say engaging in math activities early on teaches young kids cognitive skills (like memorizing and organizing) that can be applied to other areas of life.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12076150\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12076150\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-05-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-05-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-05-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260106-PREVENTINGPRESCHOOLFADEOUT-05-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students work on a math question in their second grade class with teacher Yadira DeLuna at Yokayo Elementary School in Ukiah on Jan. 6, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Recently, \u003ca href=\"https://edsource.org/2026/clarifying-transitional-kindergartens-curriculum-keeps-kids-playing/751419\">the state proposed redefining transitional kindergarten\u003c/a> in official documents to clarify that, instead of using a “modified kindergarten curriculum,” TK instruction should prioritize play as a form of learning. The California Department of Education also encourages school districts to align \u003ca href=\"https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/p3/#:~:text=Successful%20P%2D3%20alignment%20requires%20cross%2Dsector,families%2C%20and%20continuity%20of%20pathways.\">preschool to third grade\u003c/a> teachings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But with no standard statewide curriculum, Stipek said she’s heard a variety of stories about what goes on in TK classrooms — from a “drill and kill” approach, where “all the kids do is sit and do worksheets” to the “incredibly wonderful, playful learning that’s going on.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She said one reason Tennessee’s Pre-K program failed kids was that it rigidly focused on knowing letters and numbers, instead of exploring learning through interaction and play.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>An evaluation of the fully expanded program would help California state leaders and educators figure out how to fine-tune TK, Stipek said. So far, the Legislature has not committed funding for a study.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cb>Here are the morning’s top stories on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hundreds of thousands of California families rely on federal housing assistance programs to make rent- you might know it as Section 8 vouchers. Based on their income, they’ll pay a certain percentage of the rent and the government pays the rest. Recipients include seniors, veterans, people with disabilities and children. But the Trump administration is expected to introduce new rules to these programs in the coming months. Some lawmakers argue that could make assistance harder to access. \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">California’s \u003ca href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/early-childhood-education-pre-k/california-legislature-newsom-transitional-kindergarten-budget-research\">investing billions of dollars\u003c/a> into a new grade for 4-year-olds called transitional kindergarten. But the state hasn’t set aside any money to evaluate it.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">On Wednesday, the city of Escondido in San Diego County will discuss \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/immigration-firing-range-ice-escondido-2b5eac653df205e1d208f877f15d792a\">a controversial contract\u003c/a> that its police department has with the Department of Homeland Security. The contract allows federal agents to use a local gun range for 20 days a year.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>As Trump administration looks to restrict Section 8 programs, CA lawmaker looks to protect these renters\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Department of Housing and Urban Development \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2026/02/19/nx-s1-5525859/hud-ban-undocumented-immigrants-families-housing-children\">wants to ban families with any member who is undocumented\u003c/a> from living in federally subsidized housing. \u003ca href=\"https://www.hud.gov/sites/default/files/PA/documents/HUD-QC-NPRM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A proposed rule\u003c/a> also would require local housing authorities to report any tenant not eligible for rental aid to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Undocumented immigrants \u003ca href=\"https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R46462\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cu>do not get federal rental aid\u003c/u>\u003c/a>, but they can live with family members who do, including many U.S.-born children. This is the latest effort by the Trump administration to reshape how Section 8 vouchers are distributed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As part of the budget package, the president \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2025/06/04/nx-s1-5422410/housing-rent-assistance-time-limits-work-requirements-hud\">directed the Department of Housing and Urban Development\u003c/a> to limit the amount of time people can get federal rental subsidies and add work requirements as a condition of funding. Several housing experts told NPR a time limit alone could be considered an implied work requirement. But last year, Housing Secretary Scott Turner and three other Cabinet members wrote a \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/opinion/trump-welfare-medicaid-requirements.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cu>New York Times opinion piece\u003c/u>\u003c/a> calling on Congress to expand work requirements across safety net programs. They said an increasing share of public benefits are not going to the “truly needy,” but to able-bodied adults who don’t work.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In California, a bill introduced this month would provide protections for these Section 8 renters. \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/bills/ca_202520260ab2128\">AB 2128\u003c/a> was authored by Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva. “AB 2128 will prohibit housing authorities and other housing providers in California that use HUD subsidies or vouchers from imposing work requirements and time limits on tenants if the federal government does, in fact, move forward with new work requirements,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2 class=\"LongFormPage-headline\">\u003ca href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/early-childhood-education-pre-k/california-legislature-newsom-transitional-kindergarten-budget-research\">\u003cstrong>California invested billions into a new grade for 4-year-olds — without a plan to evaluate it\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers set out a plan to create the largest universal preschool program in the country for 4-year-olds, through a massive ramp-up of an elementary grade known as transitional kindergarten, or TK. At a \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06TKLOg9Smw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">\u003cu>news conference\u003c/u>\u003c/a>, Newsom \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/early-childhood-education-pre-k/newsom-proposes-making-transitional-kindergarten-available-to-all-4-year-olds\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">called it\u003c/a> “a commitment that all 4-year-olds will get high quality instructional education,” and said that the investment could close learning gaps. “People aren’t left behind, as often as they start behind,” he added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state set a deadline that every district offer transitional kindergarten to all eligible 4-year-olds by fall 2025, and in the intervening years, schools have enrolled more than 175,000 children in TK. They’ve also had \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/california-transitional-kindergarten-teacher-credential-classroom-visit\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">to hire new teachers\u003c/a> and \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/early-childhood-education-pre-k/california-transitional-kindergarten-tk-classroom-space-facilities-bonds\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">modify classrooms\u003c/a> so that kids have enough space and quick access to \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/california-public-school-system-preschool-transitional-kindergarten-undertaking\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">smaller-sized bathrooms\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>LAist spoke to more than a half dozen early childhood researchers who say a key piece has been missing in the state’s implementation: California itself hasn’t evaluated the program as it’s expanded, nor does it have plans to going forward. This, despite studies showing how critical the early years are for a child’s learning, and research from another state’s public preschool program that found students tested lower on state assessments and had more behavioral problems compared to those who weren’t in that program. “ It is a huge mistake to not evaluate the implementation of TK and whether or not the classrooms are providing developmentally appropriate practice,” said Jade Jenkins, associate professor of education at the University of California, Irvine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The criticism comes as California has invested \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4968\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">\u003cu>$1.2 billion to expand TK\u003c/u>\u003c/a>, and is paying about \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1076\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">\u003cu>$3.9 billion this year\u003c/u>\u003c/a> to administer the new grade level. “ We need to know whether this investment is actually lifting kids. We know it’s a huge economic windfall for parents, and that’s a great boost for families. But is it lifting kids without government research?” said Bruce Fuller, a professor emeritus of education and public policy at UC Berkeley. A spokesperson for the California Department of Education said money for research has not been allocated in the state budget, and the department would “welcome a legislative appropriation” to “study the impacts of TK on students and families.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/immigration-firing-range-ice-escondido-2b5eac653df205e1d208f877f15d792a\">\u003cstrong>Escondido to meet over ICE contract\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers training at a local gun range largely went unnoticed by residents of one Southern California city for more than a decade, until \u003cspan class=\"LinkEnhancement\">\u003ca class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" href=\"https://apnews.com/article/census-bureau-immigration-trump-us-population-7130f180e3d8c03185932e3e6f9974e8\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\">President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown\u003c/a>\u003c/span> and the recent fatal shootings of U.S. citizens by federal agents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The arrangement in Escondido, a city of about 150,000 people north of San Diego, has sparked weeks of demonstrations. That contract was \u003ca href=\"https://lataco.com/escondido-dhs-firing-range-contract\">first reported by LA Taco.\u003c/a> Residents are demanding that the city stop allowing ICE agents to train at the local police department range, reflecting growing discontent across the country with the administration’s immigration actions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Escondido’s City Council is scheduled to discuss the contract with ICE at a meeting Wednesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Unlike many California cities, Escondido had an especially close alliance with ICE in the past that allowed immigration officers to work at police headquarters and coordinate on vehicle stops. That partnership ended after California passed a law in 2017 limiting such collaboration with immigration officials. Protesters in Escondido said they were unaware of the contract allowing ICE to train at the gun range in the city’s hillsides until advocates found the agreement online. They said they fear word of the deal will make immigrants afraid to report crimes to local police, weakening public safety in a city where Latinos make up about half the population.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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Some lawmakers argue that could make assistance harder to access. \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">California’s \u003ca href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/early-childhood-education-pre-k/california-legislature-newsom-transitional-kindergarten-budget-research\">investing billions of dollars\u003c/a> into a new grade for 4-year-olds called transitional kindergarten. But the state hasn’t set aside any money to evaluate it.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">On Wednesday, the city of Escondido in San Diego County will discuss \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/immigration-firing-range-ice-escondido-2b5eac653df205e1d208f877f15d792a\">a controversial contract\u003c/a> that its police department has with the Department of Homeland Security. The contract allows federal agents to use a local gun range for 20 days a year.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>As Trump administration looks to restrict Section 8 programs, CA lawmaker looks to protect these renters\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Department of Housing and Urban Development \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2026/02/19/nx-s1-5525859/hud-ban-undocumented-immigrants-families-housing-children\">wants to ban families with any member who is undocumented\u003c/a> from living in federally subsidized housing. \u003ca href=\"https://www.hud.gov/sites/default/files/PA/documents/HUD-QC-NPRM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A proposed rule\u003c/a> also would require local housing authorities to report any tenant not eligible for rental aid to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Undocumented immigrants \u003ca href=\"https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R46462\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cu>do not get federal rental aid\u003c/u>\u003c/a>, but they can live with family members who do, including many U.S.-born children. 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They said an increasing share of public benefits are not going to the “truly needy,” but to able-bodied adults who don’t work.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In California, a bill introduced this month would provide protections for these Section 8 renters. \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/bills/ca_202520260ab2128\">AB 2128\u003c/a> was authored by Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva. “AB 2128 will prohibit housing authorities and other housing providers in California that use HUD subsidies or vouchers from imposing work requirements and time limits on tenants if the federal government does, in fact, move forward with new work requirements,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2 class=\"LongFormPage-headline\">\u003ca href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/early-childhood-education-pre-k/california-legislature-newsom-transitional-kindergarten-budget-research\">\u003cstrong>California invested billions into a new grade for 4-year-olds — without a plan to evaluate it\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers set out a plan to create the largest universal preschool program in the country for 4-year-olds, through a massive ramp-up of an elementary grade known as transitional kindergarten, or TK. At a \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06TKLOg9Smw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">\u003cu>news conference\u003c/u>\u003c/a>, Newsom \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/early-childhood-education-pre-k/newsom-proposes-making-transitional-kindergarten-available-to-all-4-year-olds\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">called it\u003c/a> “a commitment that all 4-year-olds will get high quality instructional education,” and said that the investment could close learning gaps. “People aren’t left behind, as often as they start behind,” he added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state set a deadline that every district offer transitional kindergarten to all eligible 4-year-olds by fall 2025, and in the intervening years, schools have enrolled more than 175,000 children in TK. They’ve also had \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/california-transitional-kindergarten-teacher-credential-classroom-visit\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">to hire new teachers\u003c/a> and \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/early-childhood-education-pre-k/california-transitional-kindergarten-tk-classroom-space-facilities-bonds\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">modify classrooms\u003c/a> so that kids have enough space and quick access to \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/california-public-school-system-preschool-transitional-kindergarten-undertaking\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">smaller-sized bathrooms\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>LAist spoke to more than a half dozen early childhood researchers who say a key piece has been missing in the state’s implementation: California itself hasn’t evaluated the program as it’s expanded, nor does it have plans to going forward. This, despite studies showing how critical the early years are for a child’s learning, and research from another state’s public preschool program that found students tested lower on state assessments and had more behavioral problems compared to those who weren’t in that program. “ It is a huge mistake to not evaluate the implementation of TK and whether or not the classrooms are providing developmentally appropriate practice,” said Jade Jenkins, associate professor of education at the University of California, Irvine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The criticism comes as California has invested \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4968\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">\u003cu>$1.2 billion to expand TK\u003c/u>\u003c/a>, and is paying about \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1076\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">\u003cu>$3.9 billion this year\u003c/u>\u003c/a> to administer the new grade level. “ We need to know whether this investment is actually lifting kids. We know it’s a huge economic windfall for parents, and that’s a great boost for families. But is it lifting kids without government research?” said Bruce Fuller, a professor emeritus of education and public policy at UC Berkeley. A spokesperson for the California Department of Education said money for research has not been allocated in the state budget, and the department would “welcome a legislative appropriation” to “study the impacts of TK on students and families.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/immigration-firing-range-ice-escondido-2b5eac653df205e1d208f877f15d792a\">\u003cstrong>Escondido to meet over ICE contract\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers training at a local gun range largely went unnoticed by residents of one Southern California city for more than a decade, until \u003cspan class=\"LinkEnhancement\">\u003ca class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" href=\"https://apnews.com/article/census-bureau-immigration-trump-us-population-7130f180e3d8c03185932e3e6f9974e8\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\">President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown\u003c/a>\u003c/span> and the recent fatal shootings of U.S. citizens by federal agents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The arrangement in Escondido, a city of about 150,000 people north of San Diego, has sparked weeks of demonstrations. That contract was \u003ca href=\"https://lataco.com/escondido-dhs-firing-range-contract\">first reported by LA Taco.\u003c/a> Residents are demanding that the city stop allowing ICE agents to train at the local police department range, reflecting growing discontent across the country with the administration’s immigration actions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Escondido’s City Council is scheduled to discuss the contract with ICE at a meeting Wednesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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Photos of the Lavender Names Project will be shown after select performances at the San Diego Opera this year.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2 class=\"ArticlePage-headline\">\u003ca href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/california-transitional-kindergarten-preschool-teacher-joy\">\u003cstrong>California Created A New Grade For 4 Year-Olds, And It’s Re-Energizing Teachers\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Marguerita Elementary School teacher Claudia Ralston spends most of her day on the floor, guiding her transitional kindergarten students through play. She said if it weren’t for TK, the Alhambra educator would be considering retirement. “Yes, I am exhausted,” Ralston said. “But just being here for the children and doing all the different activities … their curiosity, them wanting to learn just gives you that extra energy.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This school year is the first where every 4-year-old in the state can enroll in the universal preschool program, also called TK, at their local public school. Schools need to hire \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/media/3724/download?inline&file=California_Transitional_Kindergarten_Workforce_REPORT.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">\u003cu>an estimated 12,000 teachers\u003c/u>\u003c/a> to staff the program. Some may come from child care settings and preschool programs, but others are veteran educators who’ve gone back to school to get \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/california-transitional-kindergarten-teacher-credential-classroom-visit\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">the credential required to teach TK\u003c/a>. And once they get into the TK classroom, many educators told us, they’ve found new joy in the work.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lauren Bush started teaching transitional kindergarten three years ago after more than two decades coaching other educators and teaching every grade from kindergarten through sixth. Her classroom at Lucille J. Smith Elementary in Lawndale is broken into different “centers,” where students can play with colorful magnetic tiles, practice painting their name or construct a ramp to roll a ball from one end of the room to the other. “It was just so joyful to be with the kids again,” Bush said. “That’s when I just, like, got back to myself as an educator, and now I’m gonna die here. That’s my plan. I love it here.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Education research shows that teachers who like their jobs are more likely to stay, and that stability can be good for long-term learning outcomes.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2 class=\"ArticlePage-headline\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.kpbs.org/news/racial-justice-social-equity/2025/12/16/new-project-documents-government-persecution-of-lgbtq-san-diegans-past-and-present\">\u003cstrong>New Project Documents Government Persecution Of LGBTQ+ San Diegans \u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Lavender Names Project is collecting stories of government persecution against LGBTQ+ San Diegans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Submitted photos will show after each performance of “Fellow Travelers” at the San Diego Opera this year. The gay love story is set against the Lavender Scare — the interrogation and mass firing of LGBT U.S. civil servants in the 1950s. “One of the ironies of this time period is that it was all about keeping records on people and keeping files, but those files have never been released,” said Kevin Newbury, director of the opera.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Newbury, along with the American LGBTQ+ Museum, the Up Until Now Collective, and local librarians and archivists, took it upon himself to create a record. “Sharing stories — I mean, in many ways, that’s all we have, right?” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He first directed “Fellow Travelers” for its premiere in 2016 in Cincinnati. “In the lobby after, people are crying and sharing intergenerational stories and saying, ‘You know, this happened to me,’ or, ‘This happened to my grandfather, who never came out of the closet but he lost his job in 1953,’” he said. “We’ve extended this all the way through, ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ in the United States military and sadly to today, because there are many people that are losing their jobs, especially in our trans and nonbinary community, in DC and beyond,” Newbury said. “I never thought that we would be including people that were getting fired today.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The submissions may eventually be exhibited at the American LGBTQ+ Museum in New York.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cb>Here are the morning’s top stories on Friday, January 2, 2026…\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">All 4-year olds in California can now go to school for free in a grade called transitional kindergarten, or TK. And to lead those classrooms, the state needs teachers with special training. A lot of teachers. \u003ca href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/california-transitional-kindergarten-preschool-teacher-joy\">So what does it take to do the job?\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">A\u003ca href=\"https://www.kpbs.org/news/racial-justice-social-equity/2025/12/16/new-project-documents-government-persecution-of-lgbtq-san-diegans-past-and-present\"> new project in San Diego\u003c/a> is gathering stories of government persecution against the LGBTQ+ community. Photos of the Lavender Names Project will be shown after select performances at the San Diego Opera this year.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2 class=\"ArticlePage-headline\">\u003ca href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/california-transitional-kindergarten-preschool-teacher-joy\">\u003cstrong>California Created A New Grade For 4 Year-Olds, And It’s Re-Energizing Teachers\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Marguerita Elementary School teacher Claudia Ralston spends most of her day on the floor, guiding her transitional kindergarten students through play. She said if it weren’t for TK, the Alhambra educator would be considering retirement. “Yes, I am exhausted,” Ralston said. “But just being here for the children and doing all the different activities … their curiosity, them wanting to learn just gives you that extra energy.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This school year is the first where every 4-year-old in the state can enroll in the universal preschool program, also called TK, at their local public school. Schools need to hire \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/media/3724/download?inline&file=California_Transitional_Kindergarten_Workforce_REPORT.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">\u003cu>an estimated 12,000 teachers\u003c/u>\u003c/a> to staff the program. Some may come from child care settings and preschool programs, but others are veteran educators who’ve gone back to school to get \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/california-transitional-kindergarten-teacher-credential-classroom-visit\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">the credential required to teach TK\u003c/a>. And once they get into the TK classroom, many educators told us, they’ve found new joy in the work.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lauren Bush started teaching transitional kindergarten three years ago after more than two decades coaching other educators and teaching every grade from kindergarten through sixth. Her classroom at Lucille J. Smith Elementary in Lawndale is broken into different “centers,” where students can play with colorful magnetic tiles, practice painting their name or construct a ramp to roll a ball from one end of the room to the other. “It was just so joyful to be with the kids again,” Bush said. “That’s when I just, like, got back to myself as an educator, and now I’m gonna die here. That’s my plan. I love it here.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Education research shows that teachers who like their jobs are more likely to stay, and that stability can be good for long-term learning outcomes.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2 class=\"ArticlePage-headline\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.kpbs.org/news/racial-justice-social-equity/2025/12/16/new-project-documents-government-persecution-of-lgbtq-san-diegans-past-and-present\">\u003cstrong>New Project Documents Government Persecution Of LGBTQ+ San Diegans \u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Lavender Names Project is collecting stories of government persecution against LGBTQ+ San Diegans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Submitted photos will show after each performance of “Fellow Travelers” at the San Diego Opera this year. The gay love story is set against the Lavender Scare — the interrogation and mass firing of LGBT U.S. civil servants in the 1950s. “One of the ironies of this time period is that it was all about keeping records on people and keeping files, but those files have never been released,” said Kevin Newbury, director of the opera.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Newbury, along with the American LGBTQ+ Museum, the Up Until Now Collective, and local librarians and archivists, took it upon himself to create a record. “Sharing stories — I mean, in many ways, that’s all we have, right?” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He first directed “Fellow Travelers” for its premiere in 2016 in Cincinnati. “In the lobby after, people are crying and sharing intergenerational stories and saying, ‘You know, this happened to me,’ or, ‘This happened to my grandfather, who never came out of the closet but he lost his job in 1953,’” he said. “We’ve extended this all the way through, ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ in the United States military and sadly to today, because there are many people that are losing their jobs, especially in our trans and nonbinary community, in DC and beyond,” Newbury said. “I never thought that we would be including people that were getting fired today.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The submissions may eventually be exhibited at the American LGBTQ+ Museum in New York.\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11989955/what-to-expect-when-enrolling-your-child-in-transitional-kindergarten\">\u003cem>Read in English\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Este año, todos los niños de 4 años de edad en California pueden entrar a la escuela, ya que el estado requiere que cada distrito escolar ofrezcan lo que se conoce en inglés como “transitional kindergarten” o “TK”. En español, este programa educativo también se conoce como “kínder de transición” o “jardín de infancia transicional”.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Según \u003ca href=\"https://laist.com/news/education/early-childhood-education-pre-k/california-transitional-kindergarten-awareness-research-stanford\">una encuesta realizada por el Centro sobre la primera infancia de la universidad de Stanford\u003c/a>, son pocos los padres que conocen lo que es el kínder de transición y saben que puede ser una opción para su familia.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A continuación, respondemos algunas preguntas frecuentes sobre este nuevo grado en \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11989465/california-teacher-shortage-hinders-transitional-kindergarten-and-bilingual-education-goals\">el sistema de escuelas públicas de California\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿Qué es el kínder de transición?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>El kínder de transición \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101906814/can-californias-universal-transitional-kindergarten-plan-make-the-grade\">forma parte del ambicioso plan de California\u003c/a> para crear el programa de educación infantil gratuita más grande del país. Según funcionarios del estado, el TK es la primera parte de un programa de kínder que dura dos años para preparar a los niños para las exigencias de la escuela primaria.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Todo esto comenzó en 2012, cuando algunos distritos escolares formaron el TK para atender a niños que no aún no tenían la edad mínima para entrar al kínder regular.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12052581\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12052581\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/teacher-with-students.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/teacher-with-students.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/teacher-with-students-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/teacher-with-students-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">La maestra Erika Vargas supervisa a los alumnos durante el recreo en una clase de transición bilingüe de preescolar en la escuela primaria Global Family Elementary School de Oakland, el 17 de mayo de 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>En 2021, comenzaron a aceptar a más niños de 4 años ampliando cada año los límites de edad. A partir de este año escolar, todos los distritos escolares deben ofrecer acceso universal al TK. También deben limitar el tamaño de las aulas a un adulto por cada diez alumnos.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿Cómo sé si mi hijo cumple los requisitos para acceder al TK?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Pueden inscribirse los alumnos que cumplan 4 años antes del 1 de septiembre del año escolar.\u003cbr>\n[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿Qué aprenden los niños en el TK?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>El TK es un programa basado en el aprendizaje a través del juego, en el que los niños aprenden jugando e interactuando entre ellos. Se espera que las escuelas se ajusten al marco estatal, el \u003ca href=\"https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/psfoundations.asp\">Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations\u003c/a> (Fundamentos del aprendizaje en preescolar y kínder de transición), a la hora de establecer el plan de estudios del TK.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>El documento establece los conocimientos y habilidades que los niños de 3 a 5 años de edad pueden adquirir, como concentrar su attention y colaborar con los demás, si se les brinda los beneficios de una educación temprana de alta calidad.[aside label='Más en español' tag='kqed-en-espanol']Erika Vargas, maestra de kínder de transición en la escuela primaria Global Family de Oakland, afirma que un año en TK ofrece a los niños un “periodo de gracia” para aprender las rutinas y expectativas de la escuela y desarrollar las habilidades necesarias para el kínder.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Nuestro objetivo es exponerlos a la literatura, desarrollar ese amor por los libros, la lectura, la escritura y el dibujo”, explica. “En el ámbito social, queremos que aprendan a hacer amigos y a resolver conflictos”.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Los niños también comienzan con habilidades básicas, tales como aprender el alfabeto y los números, pero el enfoque se centra más en el desarrollo socioemocional, según Tanya Harris, directora de educación primaria del distrito escolar unificado de Alameda.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿En qué se diferencia TK de otros tipos de preescolar?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>TK es la única opción escolar gratuita para todos los niños de 4 años en California. Otros dos programas preescolares financiados con fondos públicos, \u003ca href=\"https://headstart.gov/es\">Head Start\u003c/a> y el \u003ca href=\"https://www.ccrcca.org/es/headstart/programs/california-state-preschool-program-ages-3-5/\">Programa preescolar del estado de California\u003c/a> (CSPP por sus siglas en inglés), dan prioridad a los alumnos en función de determinados criterios, como los ingresos y la situación familiar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Los centros preescolares privados son empresas o organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro que deben cumplir con la normativa local en materia de salud, seguridad y zonificación. Ellos establecen su propio plan de estudios.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿Por qué California quiere ofrecer el TK a todos los niños?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>El gobernador Gavin Newsom sostiene que el objetivo de hacer universal el TK es que “todos los niños de 4 años de California puedan, a partir de ahora, comenzar su trayectoria escolar por el buen camino, preparándolos para el éxito en el futuro”.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12052583\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12052583\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/teacher-with-a-little-girl-with-glasses-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/teacher-with-a-little-girl-with-glasses-1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/teacher-with-a-little-girl-with-glasses-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/teacher-with-a-little-girl-with-glasses-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gina Viggiano enseña a sus alumnos de kínder de transicion en la escuela Holbrook Language Academy en Concord, el 20 de mayo, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Los expertos también afirman que el TK permite a los alumnos incorporarse antes al sistema educativo K-12, de modo que pueden acostumbrarse a la escuela y sentirse cómodos en el aula, mientras que los padres se benefician de un año adicional de cuidado y educación gratuita para sus hijos.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿Mi hijo tiene que asistir al TK?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>No. El TK y el kínder son opcionales en California. Los niños no están obligados a matricularse en la escuela hasta el primer grado (en inglés conocido como “first grade”).\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿Cuándo debo empezar a buscar opciones de kínder de transición para mi hijo?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Muchos distritos escolares comienzan la inscripción en enero para el otoño y pueden dar prioridad a la asignación de plazas en la escuela a quienes se inscriban antes. Además, las escuelas suelen organizar visitas y sesiones informativas en primavera.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pero no espere que su distrito escolar local se ponga en contacto con usted para recordarle que inscriba a su hijo. Muchos padres nos han dicho que se enteran del TK a través de otros padres y que ellos mismos buscan opciones y plazos.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿Qué pasa si espero hasta el último momento para inscribir a mi hijo al TK?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Los niños pueden inscribirse en la escuela en cualquier momento, pero eso puede limitar sus opciones en cuanto a la escuela o el programa en el que puede inscribirse su hijo. Algunas escuelas pueden llenarse, lo que significa que tendrá que buscar otras opciones.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿Cómo sé si el kínder de transición es la mejor opción para mi hija o hijo?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Dado que el TK puede no cubrir todas las horas de cuidado infantil que los padres necesitan para adaptarse a su horario de trabajo, las familias deben considerar si pueden cumplir con este compromiso y si su hijo puede adaptarse a ir a un servicio de cuidado después de la escuela (o “after school program”).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12052584\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12052584\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/boy-giving-high-five-to-teacher.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/boy-giving-high-five-to-teacher.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/boy-giving-high-five-to-teacher-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/boy-giving-high-five-to-teacher-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bernadette Pilar Zermeño, una educadora multilingüe de primera infancia, se sienta con alumnos de kínder de transición durante la merienda en la Escuela comunitaria internacional de Oakland. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Algunas familias prefieren mantener a sus hijos en un programa que les proporcione cuidado durante todo el día, según Kym Johnson, directora ejecutiva de Bananas, una agencia que orienta a los padres sobre las opciones de cuidado infantil en el condado de Alameda.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Por otro lado, algunos padres quieren que sus hijos entren en un entorno escolar. “Los niños de cuatro años se encuentran en diferentes etapas y niveles de independencia”, afirma Johnson. “Creemos que las familias saben lo que es mejor para sus hijos”.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿Qué debo buscar en un programa de TK?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Un aula TK de alta calidad debe tener un amplio espacio para actividades basadas en el juego, según Hanna Melnick, asesora sénior de políticas del Learning Policy Institute con sede en Palo Alto.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Se debe ver en el aula actividades de alfabetización, matemáticas y ciencias que estén cuidadosamente planificadas”, dijo Melnick. “Y se quiere estar seguro de que el plan de estudios y las evaluaciones tengan en cuenta las necesidades del niño en su totalidad: sus necesidades socioemocionales, su desarrollo físico y lo que se considera un desarrollo académico más tradicional en matemáticas y lectura”.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dale Farran, investigador en educación infantil y profesor emérito de la universidad de Vanderbilt, afirma que los padres deben buscar oportunidades de aprendizaje en el aula que vayan más allá de la enseñanza básica.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Necesitan estar activos, necesitan explorar, necesitan interactuar entre ellos y con el profesor, y necesitan un entorno que facilite todo eso”, afirma Farran.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿Qué debo preguntar a la escuela sobre su programa de TK?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>¿Qué tipo de actividades al aire libre realizan los niños y qué ofrecen esos espacios?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>¿Cómo se incorpora el juego en el plan de estudios?\\\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>¿Hay baños junto al aula?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Si no es así, ¿hay un baño dentro del aula? ¿Dónde están los baños más cercanos y cómo llegan los niños hasta ellos?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>¿Dónde comerán el almuerzo y la merienda? ¿Será en el aula o en la cafetería?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>¿Hay algún programa adicional especial para los alumnos de TK, por ejemplo, inmersión dual?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>¿Qué tipo de servicio de guardería hay después del horario escolar?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>¿Puedo visitar el aula?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>¿Puedo hablar con el director y los profesores?\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿Cuáles son los retos más comunes a los que se enfrentan los padres?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Para muchos padres, el mayor reto es llevar y recoger a sus hijos, dependiendo de sus horarios de trabajo. Otro gran reto es encontrar servicios de cuidado antes y después de la escuela, ya que los horarios del TK varían en duración, desde tres hasta cinco horas al día.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>El estado ha proporcionado fondos a las escuelas para que añadan servicios de cuidado después de la escuela y clases de enriquecimiento en arte, STEM (ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas) o deportes, pero la disponibilidad varía de una escuela a otra. Algunos programas cobran cuotas, mientras que otros son gratuitos.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿Hay algo más que deba considerar?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>La siesta y el aprender a ir al baño. Algunos niños de 4 años todavía duermen la siesta por la tarde, lo cual no forma parte de la mayoría de los programas del TK. Si eso es un problema, tal vez puede cambiar la rutina de su hija o hijo para que la siesta ocurra después de la escuela.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12052585\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12052585\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/kids-in-school-playground.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/kids-in-school-playground.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/kids-in-school-playground-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/kids-in-school-playground-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alumnos de preescolar juegan al aire libre durante el recreo en la Escuela Comunitaria Internacional de Oakland el 17 de mayo de 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Otra cuestión que preocupa a algunos padres es si sus hijos están preparados para ir al baño solos. Marji D. Calbeck, directora de apoyo a la educación primaria del distrito escolar unificado de Mount Diablo, recomienda a los padres que hablen con los profesores al comienzo del curso escolar sobre cualquier preocupación que tengan e incluso que preparen a sus hijos ropa de repuesto por si tienen algún accidente. Los accidentes al ir al baño ocurren en la escuela, afirma, y señala que es algo para lo que los educadores deben estar preparados.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿Qué pasa si mi hijo no está listo para el TK? ¿Qué otras opciones tengo?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>California ofrece varios programas de educación infantil financiados con fondos públicos para ayudar a satisfacer las diversas necesidades de cuidado infantil de las familias.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>En el marco de la iniciativa estatal \u003ca href=\"https://cauniversalprek.org/\">Universal Pre-Kindergarten\u003c/a> (o UPK pos sus siglas en inglés), las familias que cumplen los requisitos de ingresos pueden inscribirse en los programas federales Head Start, el Programa preescolar del estado de California o programas de aprendizaje temprano subvencionados, como el “cuidado infantil familiar” en el hogar o los centros preescolares privados.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>El Programa preescolar del estado de California ofrece opciones de medio día y día completo para niños de 2 a 4 años. \u003ca href=\"https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/ci/mb2306.asp\">Haga clic aquí\u003c/a> para averiguar si cumple los requisitos de ingresos para inscribir a su hijo en este servicio.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿Dónde puedo encontrar más información?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>El estado ha creado un \u003ca href=\"https://cauniversalprek.org/families/\">sitio web con información sobre UPK\u003c/a>. Para encontrar un programa en su área, comience por su distrito escolar local. También puede explorar foros o grupos de padres en las redes sociales.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Los padres también pueden buscar servicios de cuidado infantil que se adapten a sus necesidades específicas a través de \u003ca href=\"http://mychildcareplan.org/\">MyChildCarePlan.org\u003c/a>, una herramienta de búsqueda respaldada por la red de agencias de recursos y referencias de California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Si tiene alguna pregunta que no hayamos incluido, no dude en ponerse en contacto con nosotros, \u003ca href=\"http://daisynguyen@kqed.org\">Daisy Nguyen\u003c/a> o \u003ca href=\"http://eyu@laist.com\">Elly Yu\u003c/a>, y haremos todo lo posible por encontrar una respuesta.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Este artículo fue traducido por la periodista \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/mpena/\">María Peña\u003c/a> y esa traducción fue editada por el periodista \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/ccabreralomeli\">Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Erika Vargas, maestra de kínder de transición en la escuela primaria Global Family de Oakland, afirma que un año en TK ofrece a los niños un “periodo de gracia” para aprender las rutinas y expectativas de la escuela y desarrollar las habilidades necesarias para el kínder.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Nuestro objetivo es exponerlos a la literatura, desarrollar ese amor por los libros, la lectura, la escritura y el dibujo”, explica. “En el ámbito social, queremos que aprendan a hacer amigos y a resolver conflictos”.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Los niños también comienzan con habilidades básicas, tales como aprender el alfabeto y los números, pero el enfoque se centra más en el desarrollo socioemocional, según Tanya Harris, directora de educación primaria del distrito escolar unificado de Alameda.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿En qué se diferencia TK de otros tipos de preescolar?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>TK es la única opción escolar gratuita para todos los niños de 4 años en California. Otros dos programas preescolares financiados con fondos públicos, \u003ca href=\"https://headstart.gov/es\">Head Start\u003c/a> y el \u003ca href=\"https://www.ccrcca.org/es/headstart/programs/california-state-preschool-program-ages-3-5/\">Programa preescolar del estado de California\u003c/a> (CSPP por sus siglas en inglés), dan prioridad a los alumnos en función de determinados criterios, como los ingresos y la situación familiar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Los centros preescolares privados son empresas o organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro que deben cumplir con la normativa local en materia de salud, seguridad y zonificación. Ellos establecen su propio plan de estudios.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿Por qué California quiere ofrecer el TK a todos los niños?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>El gobernador Gavin Newsom sostiene que el objetivo de hacer universal el TK es que “todos los niños de 4 años de California puedan, a partir de ahora, comenzar su trayectoria escolar por el buen camino, preparándolos para el éxito en el futuro”.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12052583\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12052583\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/teacher-with-a-little-girl-with-glasses-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/teacher-with-a-little-girl-with-glasses-1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/teacher-with-a-little-girl-with-glasses-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/teacher-with-a-little-girl-with-glasses-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gina Viggiano enseña a sus alumnos de kínder de transicion en la escuela Holbrook Language Academy en Concord, el 20 de mayo, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Los expertos también afirman que el TK permite a los alumnos incorporarse antes al sistema educativo K-12, de modo que pueden acostumbrarse a la escuela y sentirse cómodos en el aula, mientras que los padres se benefician de un año adicional de cuidado y educación gratuita para sus hijos.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿Mi hijo tiene que asistir al TK?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>No. El TK y el kínder son opcionales en California. Los niños no están obligados a matricularse en la escuela hasta el primer grado (en inglés conocido como “first grade”).\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿Cuándo debo empezar a buscar opciones de kínder de transición para mi hijo?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Muchos distritos escolares comienzan la inscripción en enero para el otoño y pueden dar prioridad a la asignación de plazas en la escuela a quienes se inscriban antes. Además, las escuelas suelen organizar visitas y sesiones informativas en primavera.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pero no espere que su distrito escolar local se ponga en contacto con usted para recordarle que inscriba a su hijo. Muchos padres nos han dicho que se enteran del TK a través de otros padres y que ellos mismos buscan opciones y plazos.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿Qué pasa si espero hasta el último momento para inscribir a mi hijo al TK?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Los niños pueden inscribirse en la escuela en cualquier momento, pero eso puede limitar sus opciones en cuanto a la escuela o el programa en el que puede inscribirse su hijo. Algunas escuelas pueden llenarse, lo que significa que tendrá que buscar otras opciones.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿Cómo sé si el kínder de transición es la mejor opción para mi hija o hijo?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Dado que el TK puede no cubrir todas las horas de cuidado infantil que los padres necesitan para adaptarse a su horario de trabajo, las familias deben considerar si pueden cumplir con este compromiso y si su hijo puede adaptarse a ir a un servicio de cuidado después de la escuela (o “after school program”).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12052584\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12052584\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/boy-giving-high-five-to-teacher.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/boy-giving-high-five-to-teacher.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/boy-giving-high-five-to-teacher-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/boy-giving-high-five-to-teacher-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bernadette Pilar Zermeño, una educadora multilingüe de primera infancia, se sienta con alumnos de kínder de transición durante la merienda en la Escuela comunitaria internacional de Oakland. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Algunas familias prefieren mantener a sus hijos en un programa que les proporcione cuidado durante todo el día, según Kym Johnson, directora ejecutiva de Bananas, una agencia que orienta a los padres sobre las opciones de cuidado infantil en el condado de Alameda.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Por otro lado, algunos padres quieren que sus hijos entren en un entorno escolar. “Los niños de cuatro años se encuentran en diferentes etapas y niveles de independencia”, afirma Johnson. “Creemos que las familias saben lo que es mejor para sus hijos”.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿Qué debo buscar en un programa de TK?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Un aula TK de alta calidad debe tener un amplio espacio para actividades basadas en el juego, según Hanna Melnick, asesora sénior de políticas del Learning Policy Institute con sede en Palo Alto.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Se debe ver en el aula actividades de alfabetización, matemáticas y ciencias que estén cuidadosamente planificadas”, dijo Melnick. “Y se quiere estar seguro de que el plan de estudios y las evaluaciones tengan en cuenta las necesidades del niño en su totalidad: sus necesidades socioemocionales, su desarrollo físico y lo que se considera un desarrollo académico más tradicional en matemáticas y lectura”.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dale Farran, investigador en educación infantil y profesor emérito de la universidad de Vanderbilt, afirma que los padres deben buscar oportunidades de aprendizaje en el aula que vayan más allá de la enseñanza básica.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Necesitan estar activos, necesitan explorar, necesitan interactuar entre ellos y con el profesor, y necesitan un entorno que facilite todo eso”, afirma Farran.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿Qué debo preguntar a la escuela sobre su programa de TK?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>¿Qué tipo de actividades al aire libre realizan los niños y qué ofrecen esos espacios?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>¿Cómo se incorpora el juego en el plan de estudios?\\\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>¿Hay baños junto al aula?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Si no es así, ¿hay un baño dentro del aula? ¿Dónde están los baños más cercanos y cómo llegan los niños hasta ellos?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>¿Dónde comerán el almuerzo y la merienda? ¿Será en el aula o en la cafetería?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>¿Hay algún programa adicional especial para los alumnos de TK, por ejemplo, inmersión dual?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>¿Qué tipo de servicio de guardería hay después del horario escolar?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>¿Puedo visitar el aula?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>¿Puedo hablar con el director y los profesores?\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿Cuáles son los retos más comunes a los que se enfrentan los padres?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Para muchos padres, el mayor reto es llevar y recoger a sus hijos, dependiendo de sus horarios de trabajo. Otro gran reto es encontrar servicios de cuidado antes y después de la escuela, ya que los horarios del TK varían en duración, desde tres hasta cinco horas al día.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>El estado ha proporcionado fondos a las escuelas para que añadan servicios de cuidado después de la escuela y clases de enriquecimiento en arte, STEM (ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas) o deportes, pero la disponibilidad varía de una escuela a otra. Algunos programas cobran cuotas, mientras que otros son gratuitos.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿Hay algo más que deba considerar?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>La siesta y el aprender a ir al baño. Algunos niños de 4 años todavía duermen la siesta por la tarde, lo cual no forma parte de la mayoría de los programas del TK. Si eso es un problema, tal vez puede cambiar la rutina de su hija o hijo para que la siesta ocurra después de la escuela.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12052585\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12052585\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/kids-in-school-playground.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/kids-in-school-playground.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/kids-in-school-playground-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/kids-in-school-playground-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alumnos de preescolar juegan al aire libre durante el recreo en la Escuela Comunitaria Internacional de Oakland el 17 de mayo de 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Otra cuestión que preocupa a algunos padres es si sus hijos están preparados para ir al baño solos. Marji D. Calbeck, directora de apoyo a la educación primaria del distrito escolar unificado de Mount Diablo, recomienda a los padres que hablen con los profesores al comienzo del curso escolar sobre cualquier preocupación que tengan e incluso que preparen a sus hijos ropa de repuesto por si tienen algún accidente. Los accidentes al ir al baño ocurren en la escuela, afirma, y señala que es algo para lo que los educadores deben estar preparados.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿Qué pasa si mi hijo no está listo para el TK? ¿Qué otras opciones tengo?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>California ofrece varios programas de educación infantil financiados con fondos públicos para ayudar a satisfacer las diversas necesidades de cuidado infantil de las familias.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>En el marco de la iniciativa estatal \u003ca href=\"https://cauniversalprek.org/\">Universal Pre-Kindergarten\u003c/a> (o UPK pos sus siglas en inglés), las familias que cumplen los requisitos de ingresos pueden inscribirse en los programas federales Head Start, el Programa preescolar del estado de California o programas de aprendizaje temprano subvencionados, como el “cuidado infantil familiar” en el hogar o los centros preescolares privados.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>El Programa preescolar del estado de California ofrece opciones de medio día y día completo para niños de 2 a 4 años. \u003ca href=\"https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/ci/mb2306.asp\">Haga clic aquí\u003c/a> para averiguar si cumple los requisitos de ingresos para inscribir a su hijo en este servicio.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>¿Dónde puedo encontrar más información?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>El estado ha creado un \u003ca href=\"https://cauniversalprek.org/families/\">sitio web con información sobre UPK\u003c/a>. Para encontrar un programa en su área, comience por su distrito escolar local. También puede explorar foros o grupos de padres en las redes sociales.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Los padres también pueden buscar servicios de cuidado infantil que se adapten a sus necesidades específicas a través de \u003ca href=\"http://mychildcareplan.org/\">MyChildCarePlan.org\u003c/a>, una herramienta de búsqueda respaldada por la red de agencias de recursos y referencias de California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Si tiene alguna pregunta que no hayamos incluido, no dude en ponerse en contacto con nosotros, \u003ca href=\"http://daisynguyen@kqed.org\">Daisy Nguyen\u003c/a> o \u003ca href=\"http://eyu@laist.com\">Elly Yu\u003c/a>, y haremos todo lo posible por encontrar una respuesta.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Este artículo fue traducido por la periodista \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/mpena/\">María Peña\u003c/a> y esa traducción fue editada por el periodista \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/ccabreralomeli\">Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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