Teachers Re-Energized By New Transitional Kindergarten Classes

An episode of the KQED's The California Report podcast, hosted by KQED, titled "Teachers Re-Energized By New Transitional Kindergarten Classes" was published on January 2, 2026 and runs 10 minutes.

January 2, 2026 ·10m · KQED's The California Report

Summary

All 4-year olds in California can now go to school for free in a grade called transitional kindergarten, or TK. And to lead those classrooms, the state needs teachers with special training. A lot of teachers. So what does it take to do the job? Reporter: Julia Barajas, LAist A new project in San Diego is gathering stories of government persecution against the LGBTQ+ community. Photos of the Lavender Names Project will be shown after select performances at the San Diego Opera this year. Reporter: Katie Hyson, KPBS Researchers at the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes have spent years working on an improved way to manage reservoirs called Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations, or FIRO. Reporter: Manola Secaira, CapRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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