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So what is it, exactly? Transitional design typically has its roots in a traditional aesthetic and then incorporates more contemporary pieces in a thoughtful way to keep the design ever-evolving, ...

Universal TK provides a free, high-quality preschool option for all California families with 4-year-olds. This is critical in terms of access and affordability and ensures that more families can ...

Students play with bubbles at Educare Los Angeles at Long Beach, a preschool serving children age 5 and under through a public-private partnership. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) Yelena ...

In the Berkshires, where housing costs are rising more quickly than local incomes, more people need subsidized housing, or housing that does not subsume over 30 percent of their paycheck. The demand ...

Across California, parents of young kids are deciding whether to enroll their children in transitional kindergarten as it increasingly becomes available for 4-year-olds. Here are some frequently asked ...

We are all a little house blind. That is, we put off seeing what needs refreshing, replacing, updating or upgrading for as long as we can. It’s self-protective. If we don’t see that the drapes are ...

This year, every 4-year-old in California can enter transitional kindergarten at their local school district. But fewer parents know about TK, and that it can be an option for their family, than they ...

Yelena Hagooli has done everything possible to give her 4-year-old son the best start in life. She took him to the library every week, fed him the healthiest foods, left her job to care for him, and ...