Mady Wechsler Segal is Distinguished Scholar-Teacher, professor of sociology, associate direc-. tor of the Center for Research on Military Organization, and faculty affiliate in the Womenâs. Studies Program and in the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland.
What is the minimum age for admittance to kindergarten in California? A child shall be admitted to a kindergarten maintained by the school district at the beginning of a school year, or at a later time in the same year if the child will have his or her fifth birthday on or before September 1 (EC 48000[a]): 2. What is transitional kindergarten?
Oh, its hard, Vargas said of her daily schedule. But she really loves the program at El Sereno Elementary, and has seen the difference in her two children. Her 8 year old daughter did not attend preschool. Her 4 year old has learned many things his sister didn't know at this age in his daily 3-hour preschool classes, she said. Of the 135,000 children served by Californiaâs subsidized preschool program for low-income families, 95,000 go to half-day programs.