Preschool? Transitional kindergarten? Is there a difference? Parents are stressing out
Parents are facing difficult decisions about enrolling their 4-year-olds in Transitional Kindergarten (TK) or preschool for the best start in education. [ more ]
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 ]