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Number of the week: School closures in California
As school districts grapple with mounting budget shortfalls, some are considering school closures or consolidations to reduce costs. The proposals […]
March 2, 2026
Los Angeles Unified school board places Carvalho on administrative leave, names acting superintendent
Top Takeaways The school board has placed Alberto Carvalho on paid administrative leave after the FBI raided his home and […]
February 28, 2026
Los Angeles Unified school board delays decision on Superintendent Carvalho after FBI raids
Top Takeaways Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s employment was the subject of an LAUSD closed session. The board recessed the closed session […]
February 27, 2026
Trump administration, Congress leave Hispanic-serving colleges confused over funding
Top Takeaways The latest federal budget deal included funding for grant programs that support Hispanic-serving colleges, offering some hope that […]
February 26, 2026
California students unite in protest against immigration enforcement with statewide walkouts
Thousands of students from middle school to college across California have participated in anti-immigration enforcement walkouts since January, when two […]
February 26, 2026
California schools with low vaccination rates lose millions of dollars
Top Takeaways California schools lost $2.2 million in state funding over two years due to unvaccinated students. The state audited […]
February 25, 2026
Chronic absences in early grades linked to higher risk of district transfers, study shows
Top Takeaways Chronic absences could be an “early warning signal” of student mobility. In grades K-3, Black students and students […]
February 25, 2026
Special education has become a flash point in negotiations with teachers
Top Takeaways Special education is now a central issue in negotiations with teachers across the state, including San Diego, San […]
February 24, 2026
Special education has become a flash point in negotiations with teachers
Top Takeaways Special education is now a central issue in negotiations with teachers across the state, including San Diego, San […]
February 24, 2026
California is missing an opportunity by not integrating community schools and teacher residencies
California has made enormous investments in two programs that genuinely improve various aspects of life in the highest-needs public schools: […]
February 24, 2026
How many California schools are in the 3,200-foot buffer zone where the state bans new drilling?
The Trump administration is suing California over a law preventing new oil and gas wells from being located too close […]
February 23, 2026
How many California schools are in the 3,200-foot buffer zone where the state bans new drilling?
The Trump administration is suing California over a law preventing new oil and gas wells from being located too close […]
February 23, 2026
For many college students, picking a major takes time and revising
For many students applying to college, choosing the right major and career path may seem like the most important decision […]
February 23, 2026
California Community Colleges approve 3 new bachelor’s degrees over California State University objections
Top Takeaways Community colleges in San Diego and Ventura counties recently received approval to offer bachelor’s degrees in fields such […]
February 20, 2026
Meet Darshana Patel, the scientist shaping education in the California Legislature
Top Takeaways Patel replaces Al Muratsuchi, whom Speaker Robert Rivas removed. A data-driven former cancer researcher, Patel is polite but […]
February 18, 2026
Clarifying transitional kindergarten’s curriculum keeps kids playing
Top Takeaways The definition for transitional kindergarten would no longer include “modified kindergarten curriculum.” Early education experts herald the proposed […]
February 18, 2026
LAUSD approves reduction in force that could affect 3,200 employees
Top Takeaways The reduction is part of L.A. Unified’s Fiscal Stabilization Plan to save around $250 million. The district expects […]
February 18, 2026
Money is tight and campus fees are rising at Cal State
Top Takeaways Average fees rose more than 17% between 2016-17 and 2025-26 in real terms. Campus leaders look to fees […]
February 17, 2026
Number of the week: Students speaking Chinese languages at home
Feb. 17 marks the start of the 2026 Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival. In 1858, San […]
February 13, 2026
California challenges Trump administration’s threat to withhold $5 billion over gender identity disclosure
Packed crowd anticipates discussion on Orange Unified Parental Notification Policy on Sept. 8, 2023. Credit: Mallika Seshadri / EdSource Top […]
February 13, 2026