A preschool teacher earns on average $17.66 per hour, which is less than half the salary of an elementary school teacher, according to an analysis of the most recent labor data for California workers.

California's public preschool programs grew more than any other state in the 2023-24 school year, according to a new report out on the state of preschool in the U.S.

Enrollment in public preschool and transitional kindergarten increased by more than 35,000 children in the 2023-2024 school ...