Susan Frey
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Why California’s subsidized after-school programs are struggling to survive
Budgetary pressures may spell the end for California’s subsidized after-school and summer programs, which serve 859,000 low-income students at 4,500 schools.In addition to providing a safe place for kids while parents are at work, the pr → Read More
Books and blocks beat electronic toys in teaching babies to talk
A non-profit journalism website reporting on key education issues in California and beyond. → Read More
Preserving Native American languages by teaching the youngest students
A non-profit journalism website reporting on key education issues in California and beyond. → Read More
California lags behind many other states in offering full-day kindergarten
A non-profit journalism website reporting on key education issues in California and beyond. → Read More
Study: Extended support eases transition for foster youth into adulthood
Recent changes have helped foster youth, but researchers say the state should offer more services. → Read More
California still has a way to go in offering ‘full-day’ preschool
A non-profit journalism website reporting on key education issues in California and beyond. → Read More
No high school diploma? You’ve got options!
A non-profit journalism website reporting on key education issues in California and beyond. → Read More
Bill would increase funding for adult education by $250 million
A non-profit journalism website reporting on key education issues in California and beyond. → Read More
State’s largest districts moving to stand-alone classes for transitional kindergarten
A non-profit journalism website reporting on key education issues in California and beyond. → Read More
New federal law extends support to homeless preschool students
A non-profit journalism website reporting on key education issues in California and beyond. → Read More
Some after-school program providers say flat funding may cause them to close
The reimbursement rate for program providers has not increased in 10 years. → Read More
Federal funding formula hurts California schools, report says
States with the highest concentrations of poverty receive less antipoverty funding per child. → Read More
Report: California and the nation don’t spend enough on school facilities
California needs to spend almost $1,100 per student more each year on facilities. → Read More
Study: Preschool funding needs to support 10 ‘building blocks’ of quality
California needs a preschool funding strategy that ensures quality, a new study says. → Read More
Governor’s budget proposal may affect future of transitional kindergarten
Districts could charge enrollment fees for families who aren't low-income. → Read More
Groups want early ed block grant pulled from this year’s state budget
The budget proposal would consolidate preschool programs into one grant. → Read More
Oakland part of national project to boost student achievement
Harvard University is coordinating the initiative that includes six cities. . → Read More
Small and mid-sized districts rely on partners to provide summer programs
Summer programs can stem learning loss while students are out of school. → Read More
Report offers strategies to create successful community schools
Social Justice Humanitas Academy in San Fernando Valley is considered a model community school. → Read More
Early ed programs see funding increases in Obama’s budget
President's proposal invests in children from birth to age 5. → Read More