January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. The Cruz family has experienced two sides of a prekindergarten journey: one that ...

This is the first in a series of stories on how inadequate staffing may be impeding California’s efforts to offer high-quality instruction to all 4-year-olds by 2025. Several California school ...

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Yelena Hagooli has done everything possible to give her 4-year-old son the best start in life. She took him to the library every week, fed him the healthiest foods, left her job to care for him, and ...

Transitional kindergarten student Vivienne Villarreal, left, and her classmates practice handwriting at Fremont School in Modesto. California’s Transitional Kindergarten expands, but families face ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. During the years-long rollout of California transitional kindergarten, 167 community preschools have closed in L.A ...