Private child care in San Diego feeling the brunt of California's new free TK programs

by: Kelvin Henry
2023-09-12
Source: NBC 7 San Diego
09/13/2023

Universal Transitional Kindergarten is on the rise in California.

The state that pioneered the program is making a huge investment in free early childhood education. Universal “TK” is seen as a bridge between preschool and kindergarten.

The free public universal program is seen as a way for more families to have access to early childhood education.

Now, the universal program is impacting some private early childhood learning centers.

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