Education
A strong and supportive education is vital for helping kids navigate the world around them. We work to transform and improve California’s public school system, from early care and preschool through higher ed, so all kids can learn in safe environments with high–qualified and diverse teachers. We strive to eliminate achievement and opportunity gaps so all kids have access to experiences that help build their minds and open doors to fulfilling careers.
Our Areas of Work
Initiative Spotlight
Bay Area STEM Ecosystem
The Bay Area STEM Ecosystem works to increase equity and access to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning opportunities for all youth in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, with an emphasis on addressing the needs of under-served communities like South San Francisco.
Local Control Funding Formula: School Funding & Equity
The Local Control Funding Formula provides more equitable school funding, with local flexibility and greater community engagement. The LCFF, a comprehensive overhaul of California’s school funding system, is seen as a national model for school funding equity.
Meet the education experts
Children Now’s staff is highly respected across the state for their research, policy, communications, and network building expertise on child-serving systems, financing, programs, and practices. With decades of experience in their specific areas, our experts work closely with policymakers and influential leaders throughout the state to craft, promote, enact and implement scalable change for kids.
