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Understanding College Decision Types: What They Mean for You
Posted September 24, 2025 | By Joan Dutchess Freidson As a high school senior, navigating the college application process can […]
September 25, 2025
A Full-Funnel Marketing Guide for Higher Education
What is Full-Funnel Marketing for Higher Education? At its core, full-funnel marketing means investing in upper-funnel awareness and mid-funnel consideration strategies to drive lead generation […]
September 24, 2025
How to help parents embrace, not fear, new approaches to math
As routines for the new school year get underway, many parents are looking forward to getting to know their child’s […]
September 23, 2025
More California students applied for FAFSA despite troubling circumstances
Top Takeaways High school seniors in the class of 2025 submitted 11% more federal and state applications than the 2024 […]
September 19, 2025
Unlock High-Impact Machine Learning Projects with Source Code for MBA Project
Machine learning is the new trend which is transforming how the business world makes decisions. For MBA students, who are […]
September 18, 2025
Key Performance Indicators that Matter in 2026
Securing steady enrollment growth and keeping students happily on board are top priorities in higher education. But how do you […]
September 17, 2025
Math crisis began a decade ago and has only worsened, report says
Top Takeaways Eighth grade scores were improving until 2013, before stagnating, then falling in the wake of the pandemic. The […]
September 16, 2025
Lawmakers pass sweeping charter school anti-fraud bill
Top Takeaways Fighting between charter school supporters and labor unions over competing versions of reform delayed action. Senate Bill 414, […]
September 16, 2025
The California education bills that made it to Newsom’s desk, and those that didn’t
Lawmakers waited until the final hours of the final day of the legislative session to resolve two of the most […]
September 15, 2025
Bill to reduce antisemitism awaits governor’s signature
Top Takeaways Assembly Bill 715, which underwent significant revisions in the past several months, will establish an Office of Civil […]
September 15, 2025
Cal State system seeks a delicate balance on diversity under Trump
Top Takeaways U.S. Department of Education guidance on Feb. 14 called for an end to race-conscious programs. CSU presidents were […]
September 12, 2025
Bill to extend substitute teaching time raises academic concerns
Top Takeaways Assembly Bill 1224 would fill vacant teaching positions by doubling substitute teaching days for up to 60 days. […]
September 11, 2025
Trump administration to end grant funding for Hispanic-Serving Institutions, affecting many California colleges
Top Takeaways The White House plans to cut about $350 million in grant funding that would have supported minority-serving institutions, […]
September 11, 2025
Developing a Playbook for Presidents Under Pressure
After four decades in higher education and now beginning my third presidency, I’ve watched the ground shift dramatically beneath campus […]
September 11, 2025
How to Build Your College List
Posted September 10, 2025 | By Joan Dutchess Freidson One of the most important parts of the college application process […]
September 11, 2025
Enjoyment of science plummeted along with scores on 8th grade national test
Top Takeaways Eighth grade students lost all gains in science since 2009, the first year the test was given. Students […]
September 9, 2025
We can staff California’s classrooms without failing kids
Every morning, families entrust their children to our schools with a simple expectation: that they will be safe, supported and […]
September 9, 2025
California leaders warn schools: English learner rights remain despite Trump rollback
Top Takeaways The Trump administration rescinded guidelines about how schools should teach English learners. California, which has its own guidance, […]
September 8, 2025
Girls closed the gender gap in math; then the pandemic struck
Top Takeaways Girls had higher math scores in 62% of California districts in 2018-19, but only 4% in 2023-24. Boys […]
September 5, 2025
Former Sacramento superintendent takes charge at troubled charter school
Former Sacramento City Unified School District Superintendent Jonathan Raymond took the helm of Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools in […]
September 4, 2025