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Download full textLeung-Gagné, Melanie; Wang, Victoria; Melnick, Hanna; Mauerman, Chris – Learning Policy Institute, 2023
In 2021, California committed to providing universal prekindergarten (UPK) for all 4-year-olds and income-eligible 3-year-olds by 2025-26. UPK includes several early learning programs, including transitional kindergarten (TK), the California State Preschool Program (CSPP), Head Start, and expanded learning opportunities to provide full-day early…
Descriptors: School Districts, Educational Planning, Preschool Education, Access to Education
Gallagher, H. Alix – Policy Analysis for California Education, PACE, 2023
High-quality early learning experiences (i.e., developmentally appropriate, play-based instruction with clear learning goals) have positive long-term effects on student outcomes. As California rolls out Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK), district leaders focused on meeting state requirements for hiring qualified staff and finding…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Transitional Programs, Play, Teaching Methods
Montoya, Elena; Powell, Anna; Austin, Lea J. E.; Kim, Yoonjeon; Muruvi, Wanzi; Petig, Abby Copeman – Center for the Study of Child Care Employment, 2022
California is expanding transitional kindergarten (TK) to become a universal preschool program for all four-year-old children. Upwards of 300,000 children are expected to enroll in universal transitional kindergarten (UTK) by 2025, requiring thousands of additional lead teachers and classroom aides to meet lower student-to-teacher ratio…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Preschool Teachers, Teaching Experience, Early Childhood Education
Victoria Wang; Melanie Leung-Gagné; Hanna Melnick; Marjorie E. Wechsler – Learning Policy Institute, 2024
In 2021, California committed to providing universal prekindergarten (UPK) for all 4-year-olds and expanding access for income-eligible 3-year-olds by 2025-2026. California UPK includes several early learning programs, including transitional kindergarten (TK), the California State Preschool Program (CSPP), Head Start, and locally funded early…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Access to Education, Early Intervention, Educational Finance
Association of American Universities, 2017
In September 2011, the Association of American Universities launched a major initiative to improve undergraduate STEM education. The overall objective was to influence the culture of STEM departments at AAU institutions so that faculty members are encouraged and supported to use teaching practices proven by research to be effective in engaging…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Undergraduate Students, STEM Education, Educational Change
California Childcare Health Program, 2011
This "Integrated Pest Management Toolkit for Early Care and Education Programs" presents practical information about using integrated pest management (IPM) to prevent and manage pest problems in early care and education programs. This curriculum will help people in early care and education programs learn how to keep pests out of early…
Descriptors: Child Care Centers, Child Care, Early Childhood Education, Educational Facilities
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. – 1986
A school district's long-range facilities plan is a compilation of information, policies, and statistical data about the district. The plan enables the district to determine and select among the alternatives for allocating facility resources to achieve the district's objectives while meeting community needs. This guide contains information on the…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation, Long Range Planning
Direct linkFarmer, Lesley S. J. – Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 2006
This study examines possible factors related to school library programs that correlate with student academic achievement. Analyzing library programs as a system, the investigator adapted the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) principles for library media programs in conjunction with standardized tests. For the population examined (60…
Descriptors: Standardized Tests, Academic Achievement, Library Facilities, Program Implementation
Wright, Calvin E.; Kim, Yungho – 1983
In order to determine the effectiveness of vocational education programs in the California secondary schools and regional occupational centers and programs (ROC/P), a survey was taken of a random selection of 1,164 high school programs and 500 programs of ROC/P. Data were gathered through program self-assessment questionnaires and analyzed into…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Disabilities, Educational Equipment, Educational Facilities
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Adult, Alternative, and Continuation Education Div. – 1993
The manual is designed to assist California educators and public in understanding the various aspects of an effective English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) program for adults. It provides theory-based and practical guidelines for conceptualizing, planning, designing, managing, and evaluating such programs. Chapters address these topics: the adult ESL…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Articulation (Education), Counseling Services
