August 20, 2012 6:52 pm

Transitional Kindergarten Begins in Calif.

It’s a historical move for the state that’s finally kicking in – transitional kindergarten classes, which have started in California.The first new grade level in the state since 1891, the goal is to bridge preschool and kindergarten after a new cutoff age went into effect this fall.Sen. Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) authored the “Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010” which created the program.

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