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West Contra Costa school board approves $42 million in cuts to close budget gap
Supporters of the Betty Reid Soskin Middle School turned out in force to try to persuade the West Contra Costa […]
February 13, 2026
LAUSD will vote on layoffs amid budget challenges, declining enrollment
LAUSD Superintendent Albert Carvalho at the Aug. 30, 2022 school board meeting. Credit: Julie Leopo, EdSource. Top Takeaways The Los […]
February 12, 2026
Most California districts are shrinking, but Elk Grove is growing. How the new superintendent plans to lead
Elk Grove Unified Superintendent David Reilly engages with students in the classroom as he begins his leadership at Elk Grove […]
February 11, 2026
West Contra Costa scrambles to cut payroll by 10% or face insolvency
Under the West Contra Costa Unified redesign plan, elementary school students at West County Mandarin School, a public school now […]
February 11, 2026
Control charts: A new tool to address absenteeism
Teams from 23 school districts attended the launch of the RAISE Network seeking to use data and collaboration to reduce […]
February 11, 2026
Control charts: A new tool to address absenteeism
Teams from 23 school districts attended the launch of the RAISE Network seeking to use data and collaboration to reduce […]
February 11, 2026
Students become lifeline for peers facing suspensions, mental health struggles
Students at Antioch High School attend training to become peer advocates. Credit: Antioch High School Top Takeaways At Antioch High […]
February 10, 2026
Students become lifeline for peers facing suspensions, mental health struggles
Students at Antioch High School attend training to become peer advocates. Credit: Antioch High School Top Takeaways At Antioch High […]
February 10, 2026
New approach boosts teacher retention in Riverside
New teachers participate in a workshop at Riverside Unified School District. Credit: Photo by Liam Ogawa / Riverside Unified California’s […]
February 10, 2026
California teachers navigate difficult discussions about current events after ICE shootings
Students from Heritage High School in Brentwood walked out of class as part of a national protest on Jan. 30, […]
February 9, 2026
Number of the Week: Teacher Strike Votes Are Rising
Teachers unions throughout California are in contract negotiations with school districts. Pay raises and health care costs are among the […]
February 9, 2026
Investment in public schools: A better solution
Students at Sunrise Elementary School in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. Courtesy: Partnership for Los Angeles Schools As a philanthropist who […]
February 9, 2026
Here’s how Gov. Newsom proposes to revamp the state education department
Gov. Gavin Newsom gives his State of the State address at the State Capitol on Jan. 8, 2026, in Sacramento. […]
February 6, 2026
Gov. Newsom proposes modest reforms for charter school oversight
Gov. Gavin Newsom. Photo by Andrew Reed / EdSource Top Takeaways Newsom’s plan focuses on strengthening financial oversight and auditing […]
February 6, 2026
Kindergarten readiness varies widely by demographic group, new data shows
Two transitional kindergarten students at Independent Elementary School in Castro Valley Unified match the colors of plastic figures known as […]
February 5, 2026
Kindergarten readiness varies widely by demographic group, new data shows
Two transitional kindergarten students at Independent Elementary School in Castro Valley Unified match the colors of plastic figures known as […]
February 5, 2026
Sonoma State grapples with aftermath of budget cuts and new leadership
California Faculty Association members at Sonoma State walk the “Hope” box filled with written messages of hope to the president’s […]
February 5, 2026
How the governor’s budget proposal addresses rising numbers of students in special education
A special education class at West Contra Costa Unified’s Stege Elementary School in Richmond. (File photo) Credit: Andrew Reed / […]
February 4, 2026
Sexual assaults on college campuses spread fear among female students
Female college students between the ages of 18 and 24 are 74% more likely to experience sexual violence, according to […]
February 4, 2026
The predictive power of student attendance rates
Credit: Alison Yin / EdSource One of the most important lessons from attendance data is that it’s predictive. For individual […]
February 4, 2026