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The Sacramento Bee
10 months ago
Education

California spending billions to expand transitional kindergarten. How effective is the program?

Transitional kindergarten in California aims to reduce learning disparities and improve outcomes for 4-year-olds.
Researchers found that transitional kindergarten led to earlier identifications of students with special education needs and those learning a language other than English.
Supporters of transitional kindergarten caution against drawing conclusions from the study and emphasize the importance of measuring childhood development beyond test scores. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Education

Mike Munoz: College champion of marginalized students

Mike Muñoz, superintendent-president of Long Beach City College, draws on his personal experiences to break down barriers to college success, leading to significant progress for Black and Latino students. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago
Education

We Should Engineer Better Learning in Our Schools

Integrating engineering education in schools can improve student outcomes and address academic fallout exacerbated by the pandemic. [ more ]
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