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2011
 | 3/17/2011 - California's new transitional kindergarten plan gives young students a few extra months to mature and gain the skills they need to increase their chances for success in school. |
In This Issue
‘There’s simply no other way to describe it: This is an emergency’
Superintendent Torlakson was among the first to endorse Gov. Jerry Brown’s call for a special election to ask voters to extend several temporary tax measures before they expire in June.
Vignettes from behind the scenes at CSBA
This article is a rare look behind the scenes of CSBA to illustrate what the staff does, why it matters, and how the association as a whole works together.
Departments
Jeff Vaca is the interim executive director of CSBA.
Brian Taylor is the managing editor of California Schools.
Jo A.S. Loss is president of the California State PTA.
Ellen Braff-Guajardo is a senior nutrition policy advocate with California Food Policy Advocates' BreakfastFirst campaign.
Vanden High School's RoboVike's program in the Travis Unified School District teaches students about collaboration and leadership as well as technical skills.
The Teachers College of San Joaquin trains teachers in career-oriented models that bridge that college-to-career education gap.
Martha Fluor is president of the California School Boards Association.