State looking to rate California's preschools
By Maritza Velazquez/San Gabriel Valley Tribune
The state may implement a new preschool rating system that would boost accountability, encourage higher quality programs and help parents make more informed decisions. A 13-member advisory committee aimed at improving early childhood learning programs in California is currently collecting data to create a fair, accurate scale that would hold preschools accountable and be understandable for parents. Officials will make recommendations for a grading system by the end of the year. The system could start as soon as July 2011. (more...)