Publications
Explore our publications from the last two decades.
Child Care Contract A Step Toward Equity and A Promise for Systemic Change
September 14, 2023 • Blog • By Brandy Jones Lawrence
The child care union contract negotiated by Child Care Providers United (CCPU) represents a critical moment in California’s current season of labor…
Child Care Sector Jobs: BLS Analysis
September 12, 2023 • Brief • By Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE)
Monthly analysis of the latest BLS data.
TK Teachers Speak: A View From the Classroom in Spring 2023
August 15, 2023 • Blog • By Anna Powell
Transitional kindergarten (TK) is growing into a universal early learning option for four-year-olds in California. During the 2022-2023 year, districts began adding new classrooms and new teachers in the first…
Why is Transitional Kindergarten Enrollment Lagging? A Look at Parent Survey Data
June 16, 2023 • Blog • By Anna Powell and Tobi Adejumo
California’s public schools have offered transitional kindergarten (TK), a school year for four-year-olds, for nearly 10 years. However, only children with birthdays shortly after the kindergarten cutoff were eligible during…
June 1, 2023 • Blog • By Anna Powell and Brandy Jones Lawrence
This month, Governor Newsom put forth his 2023-2024 May Revision for the state budget, which reflects a looming shortfall of $31.5 billion. Against this backdrop, California…
May 24, 2023 • Brief • By Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE)
This policy brief provides guidance for advocates on how to influence implementation of the CHIPS Act child care requirement. By promoting quality jobs for the early childhood workforce and supporting…