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Students showed resilience as schools recovered from L.A. fires
Top Takeaways Every student has dealt with different circumstances and is in a unique place academically and emotionally. The fires […]
June 12, 2025
Legislature rejects ‘draconian’ cuts to UC and CSU, keeps TK-12 funding intact
Top Takeaways The Legislature has until June 15 to present their budget bill to the governor. The proposal received praise […]
June 11, 2025
LAUSD condemns immigration raids as one unfolds next to a school
Top Takeaways LAUSD assures students’ and families’ safety during graduation ceremonies. Huntington Park schools activate emergency protocols amid ICE activity. […]
June 10, 2025
Let’s keep our promise to California students
Middle school students eagerly swiping paintbrushes across canvases, a group of fifth graders rehearsing lines from their upcoming play, and […]
June 10, 2025
California poorly trains and supports teaching math, report concludes
Top Takeaways California leaders dismiss the criticism and methodology of the rankings. And yet, graduate credentialing programs cram a lot […]
June 9, 2025
More time with subs is the wrong response to teacher shortages
Twenty-five years ago, when pastor Sweetie Williams asked his 12-year-old son, Eli, why he never had homework, the answer exposed […]
June 9, 2025
Newsom promises funding to jump-start early literacy
California Gov. Gavin Newsom confirmed Thursday that the state budget will include hundreds of millions of dollars to fund legislation […]
June 6, 2025
West Contra Costa hires former student and principal as superintendent
West Contra Costa Unified School District’s incoming superintendent already knows the district well. On Wednesday night, the district’s board unanimously […]
June 6, 2025
Trump’s budget would reduce Pell Grant awards and work-study programs
Top Takeaways New “K-12 Simplified Funding Program” is effectively an elimination, advocates say. Proposal eviscerates programs for low-income students in […]
June 5, 2025
Through comedy, students can take ‘big swings’ for mental health
Top Takeaways Many school districts are using comedy and improv workshops to teach students social-emotional skills, encourage self-expression and foster […]
June 5, 2025
‘Serving adult learners’: California community colleges are expanding short-term career programs
Top Takeaways Short-term vocational certificates, especially those in health fields, are growing across community colleges. At Mt. San Antonio College, […]
June 4, 2025
California Department of Education urges school districts to resist Trump’s threats over transgender athletes
Top Takeaways California Department of Education vows to protect “all students’ access to participate in athletics in a manner that […]
June 4, 2025
How teachers can use AI to listen, reflect and build math classroom community
I wasn’t expecting a math journal entry to shift my perspective. But as I scanned through my students’ reflections that […]
June 3, 2025
Transgender athlete wins, shares state honors, creating questions about inclusion
Top Takeaways Transgender athlete AB Hernandez was unflustered amid controversy and protests over her participation in girls sports. Under revised […]
June 2, 2025
Film program empowers Berkeley teens to tell their stories
In fourth grade, Nico Lee dressed up as Miss Hannigan, the heartless head of the orphanage in the classic Broadway […]
May 29, 2025
How California can achieve what the public actually wants from education
California’s Golden State Pathways Program is a historic commitment to career-connected learning. In January 2025, $470 million in grants began […]
May 28, 2025
California schools see 9% surge in homeless students as funds decrease
The number of students experiencing homelessness who were enrolled in California’s TK-12 public schools has jumped over 9% for yet […]
May 27, 2025
Identifying CODA students as bilingual learners boosts academic success
Three decades ago, I was flagged as needing special education services because I had a Deaf parent. The teachers found […]
May 27, 2025
New 2024-25 data released: California schools see ongoing enrollment decline
Although the rise in transitional kindergarten (TK) enrollment in 2024–25 helped temper the overall decline, K–12 enrollment continues its downward […]
May 23, 2025
California TK-12 enrollment ticks down, while number of homeless and poor students rises
Top Takeaways The 0.54% decline was steeper than last year but not as dramatic as the plunge at the peak […]
May 22, 2025