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After two decades of First 5, are California’s young children better off?
First 5 supports a host of different programs. That can make it difficult to assess what kind of... more »
posted 08/06/18

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Lesson: How do you tell the story of a huge early childhood program over time?
For 20 years, First 5 has used the tobacco tax revenue to finance health, education and other programs for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. What have we learned?
Project: More California school administrators gain skills as early-childhood leaders
With an early-learning advocate now headed for the governor's office, the state's First 5 commissions say it's time to link pre-K and K-12 data to boost student success.
Project: One California county epitomizes positive impact of home visiting amid national trend
The story was produced as a project for USC Annenberg's 2018 National Fellowship.