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‘Can you come wipe me?’: Younger 4-year-olds pose new challenges for TK

September 4, 2025 | EdSource

Early Edge’s Executive Director Patricia Lozano interviews with EdSource reporter Lasherica Thornton for her new article about how California schools are struggling to support unpotty-trained children entering Transitional Kindergarten leading to inconsistent practices and widening equity gaps across districts.

Patricia Lozano Executive Director

“But there’s not one model that will work for all districts, schools, or even classrooms,” said Patricia Lozano, executive director of the advocacy group Early Edge California.

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