TK-12 schools
Coverage of TK-12 schools in the Nexus archive.
- Desperate for day care: How empty TK-12 classrooms can help fix California's child-care crisis
Child-care nonprofits are repurposing vacant TK-12 classrooms and closed campuses in California to create child-care hubs, addressing a shortage of infant and toddler care slots. This initiative leverages declining enrollment at schools to expand limited child-care capacity.
- Desperate for day care: How empty TK-12 classrooms can help fix California's child-care crisis
Child-care nonprofits in California are repurposing vacant TK-12 classrooms and closed campuses to create child-care hubs, aiming to address the shortage of infant and toddler care slots. The initiative leverages declining enrollment in K-12 schools to expand access to child care.
- California Democrats have a budget deal. Here’s where they want to spend more than Newsom
California lawmakers propose a $356 billion budget to reject or delay social service cuts suggested by Gov. Gavin Newsom, focusing on healthcare, childcare, and education funding. The plan includes delaying healthcare premium increases for undocumented immigrants and preserving child care slots, while differing from Newsom on Medi-Cal asset tests and school funding.