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  Trends in Transitional Kindergarten Enrollment in California

  key takeaway TK enrollment in California has doubled since 2021-22, with growth across all student groups and high-poverty schools. To ensure all children benefit, the state must address disparities in access for students of color and those from low-income families. Early childhood education is foundational for young children’s development and their long-term outcomes, and preschool … Continued
  
  Education
• Report

  How California Is Expanding Transitional Kindergarten

  key takeaway California is expanding Transitional Kindergarten to all four-year-old children by 2025-26, supported by state investments to improve access, staffing, and equity in public preschool programs. Early learning is foundational for young children’s development, and preschool programs provide essential opportunities for 3- and 4-year-olds. Recognizing this, in 2021, California policymakers embarked on a significant … Continued
  Education
• Video

  What is Proposition 98? Guaranteed School Funding Explained

  Watch to learn more Proposition 98, passed in 1988, is a cornerstone of California school funding, guaranteeing minimum funding levels for K-12 education funding and community college funding. But how does it work? And what does it mean for public schools and the state budget? In this explainer video, we break down it all down … Continued
  Budget Academy

  Education
• Report

  California’s Community Schools Initiative: Progress and Impact

  In 2021, state leaders passed the California Community School Partnership Act, establishing the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP). The program aims to address barriers to learning and development exacerbated by poverty and the COVID-19 pandemic. Through trauma-informed and integrated educational, health, and mental health services, community schools are designed to meet the diverse needs … Continued
  Education
• Data Hit

  Medi-Cal is a Key Support for K-12 Students from Multilingual Homes

  Medi-Cal plays a critical role in supporting K-12 students from multilingual homes by ensuring access to affordable healthcare.
  Education
• Data Hit

  California’s K-12 English Learners Disproportionately Experience Homelessness

  Having a safe, stable place to live is crucial for student development and educational success. But, more than 245,000 of California’s public K-12 students experienced homelessness in 2022-23.
  Education
• Data Hit

  CalFresh is a Key Support for K-12 Students from Multilingual Homes

  Access to affordable food is essential for everyone, especially for school-aged children. The CalFresh program helps Californians put food on the table by providing monthly benefits for people with low incomes.
  Education
• 5Facts

  Universal School Meals Help All California Children Thrive

  California’s universal school meal program ensures all students have access to nutritious meals at school regardless of family income. This program combats childhood hunger, simplifies administration for schools, and has inspired similar initiatives in other states.
  Education
• Q&A

  What is Proposition 98 and How Does the State Budget Shortfall Affect It?

  Despite California’s commitment to funding education through Prop. 98, increased child poverty and budget shortfalls pose substantial challenges.
  Ballot Propositions

  Education
• Fact Sheet

  Bilingual Teacher Shortage Threatens Students’ Bilingual Opportunity

  More than 2.3 million California TK-12 public school students bring a linguistic asset with them to school every day: living in homes where a language other than English is spoken. A majority of these students (1.2 million) demonstrate English proficiency during their school years. But, students’ home language skills are often neglected at school due … Continued
  Education
• Commentary

  Supporting Students Requires Investments Beyond the Classroom

  The diversity of California’s students is an invaluable asset that enables our communities to thrive. State leaders have a responsibility to ensure all students have the opportunity to learn and achieve their goals. Yet, many California students of color face persistent challenges. To address these challenges, Governor Newsom’s “Equity Multiplier” proposal would increase funding to … Continued
  Education
• Report

  Guide to School Funding and the State Budget Process

  Every year, California’s governor and Legislature adopt a state budget that provides a framework and funding for critical public services and systems — from child care and health care to housing and transportation to colleges and K-12 schools. But the state budget is about more than dollars and cents. The budget expresses our values as … Continued
  California Budget

  Education