PreK-3 alignment in California’s education system: Obstacles and opportunities

Year of publication

2016

APA citation

Valentino, R., & Stipek, D. (2016). PreK–3 alignment in California’s education system: Obstacles and opportunities. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Policy Analysis for California Education.

Abstract

This report reviews the opportunities and challenges that must be addressed to better align PreK-3 education in California. The report describes policies and practices that districts have implemented to strengthen alignment; and identifies the main barriers that districts and schools encounter when attempting to align preschool and the elementary grades.