.LAUSDSup says every 4-year-old in the district will have access to Universal Transitional Kindergarten, two years earlier than the deadline set by the state: 'We are living up to the promise of elevating LAUSD.'
The Los Angeles Unified School District has been testing out its free pre-kindergarten program and now, every 4-year-old in the district will have access to it, two years ahead of the state's mandated deadline.
LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho and state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond held a press conference this week to discuss it's efforts to expand Universal Transitional Kindergarten, also known as UTK."The August start to the school year, it's not going to be an issue in physical facilities, classrooms or instructional material," said Carvalho. "It's going to be hiring the teachers and that could conceivable be the biggest challenge.
The district is moving ahead of UTK schedule, despite narrowly avoiding costly long-term strikes by teachers and other district union employees. "We have, for the first time again in over a decade, a strategic plan," said Carvalho. "We are following that plan. We are living up to the promise of elevating LAUSD to the top premiere spot in urban education in America."Edith Urzua, the principal at Van Deene Avenue Elementary School in Torrance, said her school implemented UTK this school year and has proven to be effective."It helps them develop social skills.
Parent Monica Caicedo said her two children have greatly benefited from pre-school. She believes the implementation of UTK throughout the district is long overdue.For more information on UTK - including a list of frequently asked questions - visit the
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