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Teachers Re-Energized By New Transitional Kindergarten Classes

Teachers Re-Energized By New Transitional Kindergarten Classes

Update: 2026-01-02
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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




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Teachers Re-Energized By New Transitional Kindergarten Classes

Teachers Re-Energized By New Transitional Kindergarten Classes

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