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Newsom names new head of State...

Feb 12, 2019 by

Newsom names new head of State Board of Education in California

Linda Darling-Hammond to succeed Michael Kirst on powerful state education body sident of the Learning Policy Institute, speaks at...

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Harris’ stance on truancy agai...

Feb 11, 2019 by

Harris’ stance on truancy again an issue as she launches presidential campaign

David Washburn – California Senator Kamala Harris’ tough stance on truancy, her signature education issue while she was a local...

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As teachers threaten to strike...

Jan 14, 2019 by

As teachers threaten to strike, Oakland Unified looks to higher teacher pay to improve student learning

Theresa Harrington – As Oakland Unified faces a possible teachers’ strike and braces for deep budget cuts for the 2019-20...

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Teacher activism nationwide fu...

Jan 1, 2019 by

Teacher activism nationwide fueling protest movement in California

Los Angeles, Oakland and others inch closer to strikes Diana Lambert – Thousands of teachers march through downtown Los Angeles...

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California students, first in ...

Dec 20, 2018 by

California students, first in their families to attend college, mentor each other to succeed

Peers help other low-income students and tell them: “We belong here.” Beyond the usual confusions and questions of freshmen...

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California school districts to...

Dec 3, 2018 by

California school districts to get ‘wake-up call’ with new absenteeism measures

David Washburn – At least 40 percent of California school districts and charter schools have rates of chronic absence in grades...

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Thurmond takes lead over Tuck ...

Nov 13, 2018 by

Thurmond takes lead over Tuck in race for California schools chief

Louis Freedberg – As California counties continue to process mail-in and provisional ballots, Assemblyman Tony Thurmond,...

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Tuck leading Thurmond in first...

Oct 31, 2018 by

Tuck leading Thurmond in first publicly released poll in race for California schools chief

Tony Thurmond and Marshall Tuck respond to one another during a conversation with the candidates sponsored by EdSource in May 2018....

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California community colleges ...

Oct 9, 2018 by

California community colleges seek larger Cal Grants to cover students’ living costs

The proposals are aimed at the 2019-20 state budget Mikhail Zinshteyn – California’s community college system is advancing a...

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Suspensions in California scho...

Sep 23, 2018 by

Suspensions in California schools drop, but trouble spots remain

David Washburn – What youth and civil rights advocates have called a decades-long suspension epidemic in California schools is...

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California community colleges ...

Sep 19, 2018 by

California community colleges seek nearly half a billion dollars in more funding for next year

Board proposes 5 percent increase to its $10 billion budget to fund reforms Mikhail Zinshteyn – Anticipating a different...

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Teachers getting help to buy $...

Sep 13, 2018 by

Teachers getting help to buy $500,000 homes in California’s hot housing market

Bay Area teacher gets down payment help to buy her first home in Richmond The school year has gotten off to an exciting start for...

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Charter school network spreads...

Jul 24, 2018 by

Charter school network spreads ‘personalized learning’ model nationwide

Joanne Jacobs – Founded more than a decade ago, Summit Prep became nationally known for its success in getting all its students...

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As Gov. Brown urges work on ne...

Jul 19, 2018 by

As Gov. Brown urges work on new online college, community college faculty drop their opposition

Mikhail Zinshteyn – Declaring California a leader in online education, Gov. Jerry Brown was unequivocal about the promise of a...

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California’s plan finally obey...

Jul 15, 2018 by

California’s plan finally obeys federal law

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos approved California’s plan for meeting requirements of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act...

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Trump’s new guidelines trigger...

Jul 6, 2018 by

Trump’s new guidelines trigger debate on affirmative action, but California already bans it

California universities struggle with some minority enrollment levels. California is likely to be little affected by the Trump...

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Teachers in Oakland among othe...

Jun 26, 2018 by

Teachers in Oakland among others pushing for pay raises from California districts in fiscal crisis

Theresa Harrington – Some school districts across California — including Oakland Unified in the Bay Area — are...

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Federal officials again questi...

Jun 13, 2018 by

Federal officials again question California’s plan for improving lowest performing schools

John Fensterwald – The U.S. Department of Education has raised additional questions about California’s plan for complying with...

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Legislative leaders in Sacrame...

Jun 11, 2018 by

Legislative leaders in Sacramento strike deal with Gov. Brown on education funding in his last budget

The march toward a state budget deal for the coming fiscal year took a significant step forward Friday as Gov. Jerry Brown and...

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Good news for C students and E...

Jun 7, 2018 by

Good news for C students and English majors – tech jobs are for you, too, study says

To address the shortfall of tech and science workers in the U.S., employers and educators should broaden their definition of who can...

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