California transitional kindergarten: Quality varies by school

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In summary

California is rolling out its transitional kindergarten program, with the goal of offering it to all 4-year-olds by 2025-26. While some schools have had programs in place for years, others are just starting to create teaching guidelines.

Thanks to TikTok videos, billboards and other creative marketing techniques, enrollment in transitional kindergarten in California appears to be climbing. But advocates are keeping an eye on how those 4-year-olds are spending their class time — which they say will be a key factor in whether the $2.7 billion program is a success.

“Quality is top of mind for us. Some

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Ferrara: Mr. Drainville, this is what a kindergarten teacher does

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How is it that the Quebec education minister seems to have no idea what goes into teaching a kindergarten class?

Author of the article:

Bianca Ferrara • Special to the Montreal Gazette

Published Sep 30, 2023 • Last updated Oct 02, 2023 • 3 minute read

A child and their mother are greeted by older children with balloons and high-fives.
Four-year-old kindergartener Adam Salama and his mom Fajr Choucair are welcomed to Clearpoint Elementary School on the first full day of school for kindergarten students with a special balloon parade and welcoming
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Kindergarten Screening Information for the 2023-24 School Year

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The William Floyd School District is excited to welcome incoming kindergartners for the 2023-2024 school year! The district will be holding Kindergarten Screening beginning on Monday, June 26 through Thursday, June 29 and on Monday, July 31 through Thursday, August 3. Appointments are between the hours of 8:15 am and 3:15 pm.

All Kindergarten Screening appointments for the district, regardless of where students will attend, will be held at Tangier Smith Elementary School. All incoming kindergartners, including students that participate in the UPK program, will be screened this summer. This screening is not appropriate for students attending Tangier Smith; students

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