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ERIC Number: ED623791
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022-May
Pages: 25
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Setting the Stage for Universal Preschool: Is Transitional Kindergarten Serving Students Equitably?
Hill, Laura; Prunty, Emmanuel
Public Policy Institute of California
California is on the cusp of implementing universal preschool--a step that could help level the playing eld for young children. Over the next few years, all four-year-olds will become eligible for Transitional Kindergarten (TK), which has been part of the state's early learning programs since 2012. In this report, the authors examine the demographic characteristics of current students and the characteristics of the districts and schools offering TK in order to understand whether TK is currently being provided in an equitable manner. Specifically, the authors ask if dual language learners, students from families eligible for free and reduced-price meals (FRPM eligible, a proxy for low income), and students of color participate in TK in the numbers we expect given their age eligibility. The authors then provide recommendations for the state as it moves forward with expanding TK to help the program achieve true universal access and meet the goal of narrowing gaps in school readiness. [For the technical appendices, see ED623792. For the policy brief, see ED623793.]
Public Policy Institute of California. 500 Washington Street Suite 800, San Francisco, CA 94111. Tel: 415-291-4400; Fax: 415-291-4401; Web site: http://www.ppic.org
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Preschool Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Sobrato Family Foundation
Authoring Institution: Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
Identifiers - Location: California
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A