CPI ran financing models and interviews at schools across the state to find out how to maximize Prop 39's impact on California schools.

15.4 billion barrels of oil in the Monterey Shale could set off a new black gold rush in California. Next Generation is exploring the implications for our state's economy and climate.

On Monday, after Sunday's flowers and the breakfast in bed, we remember that most days for America's working moms are harder than they should or have to be.

President Obama's pre-K funding plan would simply give money to states to educate their children locally. No government take overs, just easy cash.

The President's proposal to fund pre-K through an increased cigarette tax has already been proven to work and could effectively save money and lives. But there are still skeptics...

Successful early ed programs are anything but a fluke. They're real and present - look at Georgia, Oklahoma, New Jersey, North Carolina (for a start) - and they can work anywhere.

We're proud to announce that the California Work & Family Coalition is joining our forces! Together we're fighting for work-family policies that really work for all Californians and allow our state to thrive.

Early childhood education is a smart investment with huge returns. Unfortunately, vocal opponents have been harping on the costs, which are only half the equation. For the whole picture, check the third installment of this week's myth-busting blog series.

Do the positive effects of preschool really "fade out" by third grade, or are they erased by poverty and failing schools? Debunking the myth that early learning is ineffective. Come back to the blog for more myth busting all week!

This week we're debunking some of the biggest myths about early childhood education, starting with the all too prevalent assumption that the academic playing field is even.