ERIC Number: ED622845
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Jun
Pages: 12
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Building a Well-Qualified Transitional Kindergarten Workforce in California: Needs and Opportunities. Research Brief
Melnick, Hanna; García, Emma; Leung-Gagné, Melanie
Learning Policy Institute
In 2021, California committed to making transitional kindergarten (TK)--a school-based preschool program initially designed for older 4-year-olds--available for all 4-year-olds by 2025-26. As TK becomes universal, California will need to greatly expand the early learning workforce. This brief provides estimates of how many TK teachers California will need; describes the potential supply pools that could meet this demand; outlines pathways into the profession; and offers recommendations to help stabilize, support, and expand the entire early childhood workforce. [For the full report, see ED622846.]
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Kindergarten, Preschool Education, Labor Force Development, Teacher Supply and Demand, Teacher Qualifications, Credentials
Learning Policy Institute. 1530 Page Mill Road Suite 200, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Tel: 650-332-9797; e-mail: info@learningpolicyinstitute.org; Web site: https://learningpolicyinstitute.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Ballmer Group; Heising-Simons Foundation; David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Authoring Institution: Learning Policy Institute
Identifiers - Location: California
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