New America is reporting on how communities in California are reforming the way early childhood systems work and the way teachers are trained. Our aim is to help the public and policymakers better understand how to improve teaching and learning so young children have a solid foundation for growth and development. Our reporting has a special focus on Fresno, Oakland, and San Jose.
These reports dig into promising work across California, explore efforts to improve teaching and caregiving for young children in three communities, and offer recommendations for improving California workforce policies.
- Incorporating Anti-Racist Principles into Preschool Classrooms by LaWanda Wesley and Sarah Jackson - April 5, 2022
- Quality Teaching and Learning in Pre-K Classrooms: What It Takes by Lisa Guernsey - June 2019
- Fresno Community Profile 2019 by New America Education Policy Program - January 2019
- Oakland Community Profile 2019 by New America Education Policy Program - January 2019
- San Jose Community Profile 2019 by New America Education Policy Program - January 2019
- Lessons from Three California Communities on Strengthening Early Education by Sarah Jackson - June 25, 2018
- Educating California's English Learners: Westminster Brings Students’ Home Languages Into the Mainstream by Amaya Garcia - October 25, 2017
- California Communities Aiming for Quality in Early Learning: Fresno by Sarah Jackson and her California team at HiredPen - March, 2016
- California Communities Aiming for Quality in Early Learning: Oakland by Sarah Jackson and her California team at HiredPen - March, 2016
- California Communities Aiming for Quality in Early Learning: San Jose by Sarah Jackson and her California team at HiredPen - March, 2016
- Not Golden Yet: Building a Stronger Workforce for Young Children in California by Sarah Jackson - September 22, 2015
- The Power of a Good Idea: How the San Francisco School District is Building a PreK – 3rd Grade Bridge by Paul Nyhan - June 24, 2015
- On the Cusp in California: How PreK-3rd Strategies Could Improve Education in the Golden State by Linda Jacobson - October 29, 2009
