Floodwaters in California, debate on Capitol Hill, strikes that paralyzed Hollywood, war in the Middle East: Times staff photographers documented a turbulent year.
Transitional kindergarten is a big adjustment for 4-year-olds. LAUSD teachers share tips and tricks they use to get them through the first days of school.
A rural California school district scrambles to find teachers amid a national shortage. It will not offer transitional kindergarten, despite a new law.
Child-care providers reached a tentative agreement with the state to raise wages and change the way California calculates subsidies for low-income families.
As child-care workers struggle to pay bills, in-home providers push for higher wages and urge the state to overhaul rates for its subsidized care program.
What you may have missed: Parrot thieves prowl SoCal; the state has a big plan for its littlest children; and everything is blooming everywhere all at once.
As California expands access to transitional kindergarten for all 4-year-olds, districts across the state struggle to recruit and accommodate young learners.