blog post What Do Enrollment Declines Mean for Transitional Kindergarten? By Emmanuel Prunty, Laura Hill Jun 9, 2022 During the 2020–21 school year, transitional kindergarten saw the steepest enrollment decline of any grade level. The largest drops were among African American and Native American children.
California Counts, Report At Home and in School: Racial and Ethnic Gaps in Educational Preparedness By Jennifer Y. Cheng Nov 1, 2001 Looks at conditions from early childhood through high school that contribute to or indicate educational achievement, focusing in particular on differences across racial/ethnic groups. Finds that by almost every indicator, Hispanic and black children are at a disadvantage when compared to white and Asian children.
Fact Sheet Public Preschools in California By Caroline Danielson, Tess Thorman Apr 22, 2019 Most parents of young children work, but public preschool programs are fragmented and currently unable to serve all who are eligible. Improvements will require a multipronged approach.
blog post Do Californians Support the Proposed School Bond? By Dean Bonner Oct 31, 2019 Slightly more than half of likely voters approve of the school bond measure that will be on the March 2020 ballot, but support varies across regions.
blog post In El Dorado County, Early Preparation and Communication Were Key to the Return to School By Laura Hill, Mary Severance Jul 23, 2021 We talked with Dr. Ed Manansala, superintendent of schools for El Dorado County, about how his mostly rural districts weathered the COVID-19 pandemic and handled the return to in-person instruction.
press release Seeing Need for School Funding, Most Favor Proposition 30 Extension, Construction Bond Apr 20, 2016
press release Most Californians Who Obtain Career Education Credentials Earn Middle-Income Wages within a Year of Completion Jun 26, 2019
