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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

How districts can increase student access to computer science | Quick Guide

Top Takeaways Collaboration between districts and community organizations, including to mentor teachers, is the key to expanding the pool of […]

April 9, 2025

Concern grows as visas are terminated for dozens of international students at California colleges

California campuses are searching for answers after dozens of international students had their visas terminated in recent days, a worrying […]

April 8, 2025

Teachers need more prep time

Yesterday — like every day last week — I had just 27 minutes to plan my lessons and grade my […]

April 8, 2025

New Way to Teach Writing by Incorporating AI – Sovorel

AI is here, and it is here to stay, which means that academia needs to incorporate it so that students […]

April 5, 2025

California lawmaker again attempts to make computer science class mandatory

Despite decadeslong efforts through legislation, funding and advocacy, California’s schools have still not caught up with — and are falling […]

April 3, 2025

Democrats reject California bills banning transgender athletes

California Democrats on an Assembly committee blocked two bills Tuesday that would have banned transgender athletes from girls’ sports, locker […]

April 2, 2025

Slow down and take a closer look at the issue of trans athletes

As a San Francisco liberal, I was surprised to find myself agreeing with some MAGA arguments. It reflects a common […]

April 2, 2025

Seize the opportunity to select more effective math curriculum for California students

I am a daughter of Mexican immigrants, born in the United States. Spanish is my first language. When I entered […]

April 1, 2025

How schools can help students facing homelessness get to class

A quiet place to complete homework, free and stable transportation options, and not immediately being penalized for missed work are […]

April 1, 2025

California teachers recall long road back from Covid

The last five years have not been easy for students or their teachers. During Covid school closures, teachers, accustomed to […]

March 31, 2025

California teachers urgently need training in how to respond to, and cope with, trauma

We live in stressful times. This, coupled with the high rate (80.5%) of children experiencing at least one adverse childhood […]

March 31, 2025

Federal investigation targets California ban on parental notification policies

Jennifer Vietz’s transgender daughter came out to a teacher and friends at her school’s Gay Straight Alliance group.  “If my daughter […]

March 28, 2025

Pandemic-era push to ‘build solutions’ must continue, panel says

The Covid-19 pandemic, which first shuttered schools five years ago, disrupted learning, disengaged students and harmed their mental health, amplifying […]

March 28, 2025

How Covid’s mental health toll transformed California’s schools

Top Takeaways Growing numbers of California students reported feeling hopeless in the wake of the pandemic, with 42% of juniors […]

March 26, 2025

At community colleges, online classes remain popular years after pandemic

Ricardo Alcaraz is taking three of his five courses online this semester at Santa Ana College: an anthropology class, business […]

March 25, 2025

Let’s fully fund restorative justice — because it works

A change has come to my classroom, and I didn’t even know it.  While I’ve been busy teaching, California passed […]