WEBINAR: Universal Preschool in California: Supporting Effective Implementation

The 2025–26 year marks the historic first full year of universal transitional kindergarten, a school-based preschool program now open to all 4-year-olds. This briefing will share research from the Learning Policy Institute on who is enrolling in publicly funded prekindergarten programs, as well as how cities and districts are aligning their preschool and child care programs at the local level. Practitioners, researchers, and policymakers will highlight successes and challenges in increasing access to high-quality early learning within California’s mixed delivery system.