Gavin Newsom Wants More Bathrooms For Kindergartners

January 13, 2019

Before Gavin Newsom can expand preschool, California will first have to get to full-day kindergarten by building classrooms with those little toilets attached.

State Government

New Calif. Commission Focuses On Early Childhood Education

March 7, 2017 | Sally Schilling

A new commission aimed at reviewing early childhood education policies beyond the budget met for the first time Monday.

State Government

Assembly Democrats Push For Increased Funding For Child Care, Welfare

May 25, 2016 | Ben Bradford

The Assembly budget proposal will include an extra $600 million for child care and preschool programs.

State Government

Brown's California Preschool Overhaul Raises Concerns

January 18, 2016 | Ben Adler

Gov. Jerry Brown wants to reshape California’s state-funded preschool, but his proposal worries some Democratic lawmakers and early education advocates.

Sacramento County Seeks To Lower Black Children Mortality Rates

February 11, 2015 | Bob Moffitt

A group of non-profit organizations in Sacramento County are moving forward with a campaign to improve the health of black children and lower their mortality rates.

State Government

California Legislative Women's Congress Proposes New Spending On Pre-Kindergarten Programs

May 20, 2014 | Max Pringle

The Legislative Women's Caucus wants to restore cuts and add spending to California's early childhood development programs.