Category: Gavin Newsom
You’re in and didn’t even apply? Why college direct admissions is growing nationally
Top Takeaways Minnesota and a growing number of other states are using direct admissions, in which colleges automatically admit students […]
October 23, 2025
These are the education bills Gov. Newsom signed or vetoed
California legislators and representatives of education advocacy organizations and unions spent hundreds of hours negotiating education bills this legislative session. […]
October 14, 2025
The California education bills that made it to Newsom’s desk, and those that didn’t
Lawmakers waited until the final hours of the final day of the legislative session to resolve two of the most […]
September 14, 2025
Bill to reduce antisemitism awaits governor’s signature
Top Takeaways Assembly Bill 715, which underwent significant revisions in the past several months, will establish an Office of Civil […]
September 14, 2025
Former Sacramento superintendent takes charge at troubled charter school
Former Sacramento City Unified School District Superintendent Jonathan Raymond took the helm of Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools in […]
September 4, 2025
California’s new screener for reading difficulties can be misunderstood and even abused
Early screening assessment to identify students at risk for reading difficulties is essential to ensure California’s children are literate. The […]
August 9, 2025
Newsom directs agencies to tackle loneliness crisis among boys and young men
Top Takeaways The governor directed state agencies to expand access to mental health support and workforce opportunities. California’s college attendance […]
August 4, 2025
California’s $14 billion investment in expanded learning transforms summer schools
Top Takeaways The state has spent nearly $14 billion on expanded learning during the last five years Research shows high-quality […]
July 25, 2025
What the new state budget holds in store for education
Top Takeaways Education remains largely protected despite a weak budget. Compromise allowed UC and CSU to dodge large proposed cuts. […]
June 27, 2025