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Parents of truant students won’t face jail, sanctions under new bill
Top takeaways Bill seeks to repeal criminal misdemeanor offense of state’s truancy law. CalWORKs sanctions over student truancy would be […]
April 29, 2025
Number of California teaching credentials increases after two-year slump
TOp takeaways California issued 17,328 new teaching credentials during the 2023-24 school year, an 18% increase. At the beginning of […]
April 28, 2025
Fresno Unified names Misty Her as superintendent
Top Takeaways Most board members said Misty Her, out of applicants from across the nation, was the best candidate to […]
April 25, 2025
Trump attacks a key strategy for California schools: Flagging racial disparities in discipline
Top Takeaways Trump executive order challenges the concept that race-neutral policies can be discriminatory. Administration said focus on equity in […]
April 25, 2025
Future farmers grow real-world skills at Cal State’s working farms
In the heart of California’s bountiful Sacramento Valley lies Yuba City, a small town of about 68,000 people that is […]
April 25, 2025
UC faculty to consider its own high school ethnic studies mandate
KEY TAKEAWAYS The UC course criteria would promote the Liberated Ethnic Studies perspective. It would likely become the default ethnic […]
April 23, 2025
Months after fire, Pali High moves into Santa Monica Sears building
It was like the first day of school on Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica. Campus security directed parents as they […]
April 23, 2025
California leaders must keep their promise by funding ethnic studies
Decades of institutionalized racism and inadequate funding have left California with a racial achievement gap in its schools. All of […]
April 22, 2025
Ethnic studies standards can’t save California’s deeply flawed mandate
Members of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus recently introduced a new bill (AB 1468) to address concerns that the state’s […]
April 22, 2025
California launches first phase of long-anticipated Cradle-to-Career data system
Top Takeaways The Cradle-to-Career data system links education, workforce and social service data. The Student Pathways dashboard, released Tuesday, will […]
April 22, 2025
Do California college students regret their chosen majors?
A wave of actions impacting higher education since President Donald Trump took office in January has many college students on […]
April 21, 2025
Californians ding Newsom’s, lawmakers’ handling of schools in survey
Key Takeaways from pPIC Education survey Five years ago, Californians thought schools were headed in the right direction; they no […]
April 18, 2025
Amid deadly measles outbreak, California’s childhood vaccination rates are falling
TOP TAKEAWAYS Sixteen California counties have fallen below the herd immunity marker against measles, one of the world’s most contagious […]
April 17, 2025
No compromise on literacy bill as hearing deadline looms
TOP Takeaways The sponsors and opponents of a comprehensive, statewide approach to teaching early literacy are no closer to a […]
April 16, 2025
West Contra Costa makes big push to get kids to class – and raise revenue while doing it
Top Takeaways Raising attendance would improve student outcomes and help the district achieve a balanced budget. The district will focus […]
April 16, 2025
Dietary restrictions? Here’s what to know about university dining halls | Quick Guide
From curriculum to location, there’s so much to weigh when choosing a college or university. And for high school seniors […]
April 15, 2025
End of federal grants could worsen teacher shortages
Top Takeaways $600 million in federal grants for teacher preparation is in limbo while the court decides whether the Trump […]
April 14, 2025
Students easily subvert LAUSD phone ban, so what’s a better plan?
Let’s be honest: many of us know how to bypass our Yondr pouches. In the age of social media and […]
April 14, 2025
LAUSD denies entry to federal officials, affirms support for immigrants
Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Alberto Carvalho confirmed Thursday morning that the district denied campus entry earlier this week to Department […]
April 11, 2025
As University of California searches for new president, Trump’s policies make the position more difficult
University of California presidents since 2008. The presidency of the University of California has long been considered one of the […]
April 10, 2025