About the Program
California’s Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program provides an early year of schooling within the K–12 system. Launched a decade ago with limited eligibility, TK will soon be open to all four-year-olds. Taking stock of the program’s impact so far—especially among multilingual and special education students—can help TK expansion succeed. PPIC researchers Julien Lafortune and Laura Hill will discuss a new report that examines TK’s impact through grade five.
This research and event are supported with funding from Sunlight Giving.
Agenda
11:00 a.m. Welcome and Presentation
Julien Lafortune, research fellow, Public Policy Institute of California
11:10 a.m. Key Takeaways
Laura Hill, senior fellow, Public Policy Institute of California
Julien Lafortune, research fellow, Public Policy Institute of California
11:15 a.m. Audience Q&A
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
Speakers
Laura Hill
Public Policy Institute of California
Julien Lafortune
Public Policy Institute of California
Topics
K–12 EducationLearn More
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Assessing Transitional Kindergarten’s Impact on Elementary School Trajectories
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Video: Assessing Transitional Kindergarten’s Impact on Elementary School Trajectories
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