Ukiah School Emphasizes Math in Transitional Kindergarten Class

An episode of the KQED's The California Report podcast, hosted by KQED, titled "Ukiah School Emphasizes Math in Transitional Kindergarten Class" was published on March 16, 2026 and runs 10 minutes.

March 16, 2026 ·10m · KQED's The California Report

Summary

This school year is the first in which transitional kindergarten is free and available for all 4-year-olds across California. The state has spent more than $15 billion since 2021 to offer this new grade. But in order for that investment to pay off, the skills kids gain in TK need to last throughout elementary school. One district is trying to set their students up for success by focusing on one particular subject. Reporter: Daisy Nguyen, KQED Protesters put on a concert at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in the Mojave Desert on Saturday, to call attention to the plight of undocumented detainees. Reporter: Anthony Victoria, KVCR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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