More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool, with California’s surge leading the way | News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of 4-year-olds attending state-funded preschools reached record highs last school year, driven by…
California transitional kindergarten leads preschool expansion, but quality lags, report says
California’s preschool expansion has lead to surging enrollment and ranks high nationally in the amount of money spent…
We can’t leave children out of the county’s behavioral health plan
One of San Diego County’s behavioral health centers. (photo courtesy of the county) Eighteen months ago, the San…
California shouldn’t bail out foster family agencies
By Richard Wexler, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.…
Why there are limited benefits when parents hold back their child in kindergarten
It’s called “red-shirting” or the “gift of time,” but the practice of holding back a child from kindergarten…
Fresno Mayor Offers Views On US Immigration Enforcement Amid Fracture In Public Trust
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer recently issued a critique of federal immigration actions that he says are eroding public…
San Francisco teachers go on strike, closing schools for nearly 50,000 students
San Francisco public schools shut down on Monday as teachers went on strike demanding improved healthcare benefits and…
When child care takes a hit, where are our budget priorities?
Feb. 5, 2026 7:30 AM PT To the editor: When local and state governments cannot find the funding…
California plans not to expand child-care subsidies, leaving families in limbo
Jazmine Locke has filled out the paperwork and checked all the boxes. As a middle-income worker, she qualifies…
Fresno bracing for massive cuts to child care programs
What’s at stake? A funding freeze to multiple federal grants that support childcare has been temporarily halted, with…
Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s freeze of $10 billion in child-care funds
A federal judge in New York has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s move to freeze $10 billion in…
Dr. Oz touts health care fraud crackdown on L.A. ‘foreign influences’
Trump administration officials announced a sprawling probe into benefits fraud across California on Friday, citing what they called…