CONCORD, California Aylah Levy had some catching up to do this fall when she started first grade. After spending her kindergarten year at an alternative program that met exclusively outdoors, Aylah, 6, had to adjust to being inside a classroom. She knew only a handful of numbers and was not printing…
CONCORD (AP) – Aylah Levy had some catching up to do this fall when she started first grade. After spending her kindergarten year at an alternative programme that met exclusively outdoors, Aylah, 6, had to adjust to being inside a classroom. She knew only a handful of numbers and was not printing her letters clearly. […]
When Sunny Lee s son was ready for kindergarten in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had just begun. His school in Pleasanton was holding classes online, like most others. Lee opted out, after seeing what distance learning was like.
Kindergarten enrollment statewide dropped precipitously 9% from before the pandemic, 2019-20, to 2020-21. Enrollment for 2022-23 was below projections.
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