Will this be the year California makes kindergarten mandatory?

California is one of 32 states that doesn’t require 5-year-olds to attend school. Proposed legislation may change that.
Edutopia

How Sensory Play Helps Preschool Students Develop Self-Regulation

Teachers can set up hands-on exploration to promote young students’ ability to calm themselves when emotions are running high ...
EdSource

Children get extra semester before kindergarten with midyear classes

When a new California law began requiring kindergartners to be 5 by Sept. 1, lawmakers launched a full-year transitional kindergarten program for children who used to be eligible for that class – ...
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Kindergarten enrollment projected to balloon in New Canaan; officials search for more space

NEW CANAAN - A projected increase of almost 130 kindergarten students this fall has officials looking at ways to add and ...
Sacramento Bee

How long should kindergarteners be in class? More Sacramento-area schools shift to full day

Farrah Wood’s two children had very different kindergarten experiences in Folsom Cordova Unified School District based simply on how much time they spent in class. Her older daughter had a full-day ...
EdSource

Classes combining kindergarten, transitional kindergarten pose challenges

EdSource · The John Fensterwald forecast: What’s coming for California schools in 2026 The John Fensterwald forecast: What’s coming for California schools in 2026 January 8, 2026 - It's time for John ...
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GRPS adds third kindergarten class at Kent Hills after parent concerns about class size

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The first day of kindergarten is an exciting and emotional day for parents and their new scholars. Some parents dropping off at Kent Hills Elementary on Monday, however, left ...