Virginia Castor Early

Education policy wonk & public servant | Now #ECEPolicy @CADeptEd | Then @LAO_CA @MaxwellSU @stjohnscollege | Adventurer churchgoer dancer reader | Tweets=mine

[California's Universal PreKindergarten @CAUniversalPreK]

A new curriculum checklist for #UPK programs from @CADeptEd is now available! This resource will help #TK and other UPK programs serving majority 4-year-olds determine if their curriculum aligns with the Preschool/TK Learning Foundations. Available now: https://t.co/3zVih2FP5v

[Virginia Castor Early @VirginiaCEarly]

So grateful to work with this wonderful team at @CADeptEd on #UPK!

[California's Universal PreKindergarten @CAUniversalPreK]

What a team! The entire Early Education Division at @CADeptEd is gathered today for their summer institute. Staff and leadership are learning and growing together so that they can better support California's #earlylearning and #UPK programs. #AGreatStartforCA

[Virginia Castor Early @VirginiaCEarly]

We did it! Honored to have gotten to serve as a member of the state’s bargaining team.

[Child Care Providers United California @CCPUCalifornia]

WHEN WE FIGHT, WE WIN! 🎉🎊Our CCPU bargaining team is excited to announce we just reached a tentative agreement on our new, 2-year contract with the State of California!
#CARunsOnChildCare#ChildCareForAll

[California's Universal PreKindergarten @CAUniversalPreK]

Our youngest learners thrive when at least 50% of their time is spent on child-directed playful learning activities. The @CADeptEd is supporting #EarlyChildhood educators to use play-based approaches in #UPK to build the skills children need to succeed in school and life.

[CA Department of Education @CADeptEd]

State Supt. @TonyThurmond and CDE are excited to announce more Transitional Kindergarten (TK) programs are expanding in California for free to all four-year-old children, regardless of family income, over the next few years! ✨

Learn more here: https://t.co/9ylkIbXAxE

[California's Universal PreKindergarten @CAUniversalPreK]

Why go it alone? When #TK-12 districts and #preK providers partner together, it's a win for everyone!

Join us 5/23 at 3:30 PM to hear how @AlumRockUnion and @kidango are working together to support the transition to elementary school. Register here: https://t.co/dARd0UrKbI

[CA Department of Education @CADeptEd]

#UPK is expanding across California! 👏

@CAUniversalPreK's latest materials are designed to help #UPK programs connect with families. Download all of the materials here: https://t.co/I97RaCneo6

[SNevilleMorgan @SNevilleMorgan]

Great day participating in @CCRC4KIDS Policy Forum along with CDE’s Early Ed Policy at @CSUSBNews. Honored to be on a #UPK Mixed Delivery panel with reps from @SBCountySchools, @f5sb, head start programs, & childcare. @CAUniversalPreK @CADeptEd @VirginiaCEarly

[Virginia Castor Early @VirginiaCEarly]

We had a great week of #CABudget hearings talking about benefits & implementation of @CAUniversalPreK for all 4 year olds by 2025, & uplifting the need for system changes like rate increases & changes to support more 3 year olds being served. Grateful for such amazing colleagues!

[SNevilleMorgan @SNevilleMorgan]

@CADeptEd team testifying at 2 #CABudget hearings this week covering Equity Multiplier, TK, PreK & childcare rates, CA State Preschool Program, & Special Ed. So grateful to be creating equitable opportunities thru Ed investments like @CAUniversalPreK with such a great team

[Virginia Castor Early @VirginiaCEarly]

I was so inspired by this thread and the @propublica article @CarolineYLChen wrote that I looked up @HIHngo & donated. Protecting the rainforests is important for the well being of everyone and I love how this org is supporting local needs so there isn’t a $ need to cut trees.

[Joseph Cranney @joey_cranney]

U.S. local newspapers are dying at a rate of 2 per week. By 2025, a third of them will be gone. If you’re not convinced that’s a doomsday-level threat to democracy, read this state-by-state list of what local reporters uncovered in 2022. It’s a sample of what we stand to lose.

[Virginia Castor Early @VirginiaCEarly]

Really helpful thread

[Cory Muscara @corymuscara]

I meditated 15 hours a day for 6 months straight with one of the toughest Buddhist monks on the planet.

Here's what I learned:

[Virginia Castor Early @VirginiaCEarly]

Glad to see an increased focus on such a vital topic as #UPK rolls out, @latimes

[EveryChild California @EveryChildCal]

Los Angeles Times to Launch Early Childhood Initiative via @latimes
https://t.co/mLnw2k4XXJ

[Virginia Castor Early @VirginiaCEarly]

Follow along to learn more at @CAUniversalPreK

[Virginia Castor Early @VirginiaCEarly]

So honored to be part of this important work on #UniversalPreK in CA and to see these resources for #UPK Implementers go live!

[California's Universal PreKindergarten @CAUniversalPreK]

We are so excited to share our new PPT, two-page overview, logos, and more! #UPK implementers: these resources can help you understand and talk about #UniversalPreK with your leaders, schools, community partners, and staff. Download them here: https://t.co/Tmhp0ePQA8

[Virginia Castor Early @VirginiaCEarly]

Some good news for your Wednesday evening. #CABudget

[Virginia Castor Early @VirginiaCEarly]

@losfamgeles Sending you lots of love.

[CA Department of Education @CADeptEd]

#AB2806 just passed the legislature with bipartisan support and is headed to the Governor to sign. State Supt. @TonyThurmond sponsored this bill to prohibit suspension and expulsion in preschool and early learning/care programs except as a last resort. (1/3)

[Virginia Castor Early @VirginiaCEarly]

This is a really important article to read. #studentloanforgiveness

[Joseph E. Stiglitz @JosephEStiglitz]

Why I think cutting student debt will not contribute to inflation, today in @TheAtlantic: https://t.co/FTa23cY3WE