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‘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