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Clovis Unified preschool program gets creative with state arts funding
At first glance, preschool students in the Clovis Unified School District in Fresno County don’t appear to be receiving arts […]
November 3, 2025
A field of their own: Small district hits pay dirt with outdoor field it couldn’t afford
The Anderson Valley Unified School District this month will cut the ribbon on a $4.7 million — beautiful and new […]
November 3, 2025
Students ‘panicking’ about looming SNAP delays
Top Takeaways Delays to federal food benefits will hit over 5 million Californians, including nearly 2 million children. Colleges are […]
October 30, 2025
Principal resigns after investigator finds Grindr app used to pursue sex with student
Top Takeaways An investigation found that the Amador Valley High School principal used the app to pursue sex with a […]
October 30, 2025
California rethinks how to identify 4-year-olds who need extra help learning English
Top Takeaways The state superintendent of public instruction has until March 31 to approve screening tools that will be required […]
October 28, 2025
Northern California school district sues U.S. Department of Education over slashed mental health grants
Top Takeaways The McKinleyville Union School District sued after Trump administration officials revoked funds for school counselors, social workers and […]
October 24, 2025
You’re in and didn’t even apply? Why college direct admissions is growing nationally
Top Takeaways Minnesota and a growing number of other states are using direct admissions, in which colleges automatically admit students […]
October 23, 2025
Sanger Unified’s yearslong achievement tied to engaging instruction, focus on student growth
At Washington Academic Middle School in the Sanger Unified School District, students in Samantha Nixon’s eighth grade math class recently […]
October 22, 2025
What is happening to ethnic studies in California?
Top Takeaways All high school students were expected to be required to take an ethnic studies class in order to […]
October 21, 2025
Collaboration lies at the heart of LAUSD’s test score gains
Top Takeaways L.A. Unified’s CAASPP scores have continued to improve districtwide, including across demographic subgroups. School performance varied widely. Teachers […]
October 20, 2025
Fresno’s Golden Charter Academy blends academics and nature-based learning
Golden Charter Academy students spend hours each day at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo, getting hands-on lessons about animal and plant […]
October 17, 2025
Despite uncertainties, these future educators still want to teach
Since January, K-12 education has undergone sweeping policy changes at the federal level. Hundreds of executive orders and the passage […]
October 16, 2025
LAUSD board approves Carvalho’s employment agreement following months of praise and criticism
The Los Angeles Unified School District’s school board approved a new employment agreement for Superintendent Alberto Carvalho at Tuesday’s board […]
October 15, 2025
Uncertainty, shock amid mass staff reductions at federal Education Department
Top Takeaways Reduction-in-force notices were sent to hundreds of staff at the U.S. Department of Education. Impacted staff primarily oversee […]
October 14, 2025
These are the education bills Gov. Newsom signed or vetoed
California legislators and representatives of education advocacy organizations and unions spent hundreds of hours negotiating education bills this legislative session. […]
October 14, 2025
When local news declines, student journalists step up despite challenges
As local news outlets rapidly disappear, high school and college journalists are increasingly stepping beyond their campuses to report on […]
October 14, 2025
Can early screening help more California kids learn to read? Teachers are finding out
Teachers across California are rushing to learn how to test students on vocabulary, how well they know their letters and […]
October 10, 2025
What you need to know about the new reading screenings | Quick Guide
A 2023 California law requires all students in kindergarten, first and second grade to be screened for risk of reading […]
October 10, 2025
Despite test score gains, California students still lag behind pre-pandemic levels
Top Takeaways California test scores show students still struggle with learning loss five years after the Covid pandemic. Students improved […]
October 9, 2025
Student support programs in peril after federal cuts at Hispanic-serving community colleges
Top Takeaways The Trump administration is eliminating $350 million in funding for minority-serving colleges nationwide. California community colleges rely on […]
October 8, 2025