The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is the second-largest school district in the United States, serving over 600,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The district’s 2024-2025 school year will be a pivotal one, as it will mark the implementation of several new initiatives and programs aimed at improving student outcomes.
One of the most important initiatives for the 2024-2025 school year is the district’s new Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program. UPK will provide free, high-quality preschool education to all four-year-olds in the district. Research has shown that UPK can have a significant impact on children’s long-term success in school and life. It can help children develop the social, emotional, and cognitive skills they need to succeed in kindergarten and beyond.