A tiny school in Northern Cali...

Aug 20, 2020 by

A tiny school in Northern California opens for in-person teaching with six of its 14 students

One of the smallest districts in the state in a county with comparatively low infection rates, Indian Diggings Elementary School...

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California charter schools sue...

Jul 29, 2020 by

California charter schools sue state for not funding additional students this year

Gov. Newsom promises there will be a fix for growing charters and districts School funding is based on last year’s student...

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Schools in Los Angeles, San Di...

Jul 14, 2020 by

Schools in Los Angeles, San Diego won’t reopen for in-person learning next month

Districts cite “skyrocketing infection rates” in announcing that school campuses can’t reopen yet. This story was...

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Napolitano says farewell to UC...

Jun 27, 2020 by

Napolitano says farewell to UC, advocates for affirmative action and Covid-19 research

UC’s first woman president helped expand enrollment and successfully pushed to end testing as admissions requirement....

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Thousands of Los Angeles high ...

Mar 30, 2020 by

Thousands of Los Angeles high school students are not accessing online learning during school closures

California’s largest district is partnering with Verizon in attempt to provide internet to all students EdSource/Mikhail...

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California health officials is...

Mar 10, 2020 by

California health officials issue guidance for schools and colleges, as UC Berkeley also suspends in-person instruction

Separate guidelines are issued for K-12 and higher education institutions, underscoring the different challenges they face. As the...

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Lawsuit settlement results in ...

Feb 21, 2020 by

Lawsuit settlement results in $50 million for reading programs in California schools

Funds will be shared by 75 elementary schools with the lowest reading scores. Alison Yin/EdSource The funding will be distributed as...

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Too Far Away: Distance is a ba...

Dec 19, 2019 by

Too Far Away: Distance is a barrier to bachelor’s degrees for rural community college students

Transportation challenges keep many community college students from going to college. Barstow commuter students face long, mountain...

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Schools fail to identify thous...

Dec 8, 2019 by

Schools fail to identify thousands of homeless children, state audit finds

Despite state and federal laws, many schools undercounting students who lack stable housing. Carolyn Jones – Photo by Iris...

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Test-optional admissions won’t...

Nov 27, 2019 by

Test-optional admissions won’t level the college admissions playing field

High SAT and ACT scores still provide an edge even if colleges don’t require them. Credit: CollegeSpring CollegeSpring students...

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University of California will ...

Nov 13, 2019 by

University of California will support undocumented students, even if DACA ends

Zaidee Stavely – As the U.S. Supreme Court weighs whether to stop protecting some undocumented immigrants from deportation, the...

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Gov. Newsom missed opportunity...

Nov 2, 2019 by

Gov. Newsom missed opportunity by not allowing students to take SAT or ACT in lieu of state tests

If we raise the bar and also provide the right support for kids, teachers and parents, students will meet or exceed our expectations....

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One step closer to what no one...

Oct 28, 2019 by

One step closer to what no one wants: dueling tax plans in November 2020

Competing plans: $11 billion ‘split-roll’ challenge, $15 billion tax for schools The California School Boards Association and its...

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East Bay district struggles wi...

Oct 22, 2019 by

East Bay district struggles with role of tutors in student learning

California sets no requirements for tutors’ education or training. Theresa Harrington – To help struggling students...

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More California community coll...

Oct 2, 2019 by

More California community college students entering, passing transfer-level math and English as result of landmark law

Analysis examines early effect of AB 705. Larry Gordon/EdSource Today Los Angeles City College, one of the state’s 114...

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Poverty levels in schools key ...

Sep 24, 2019 by

Poverty levels in schools key determinant of achievement gaps, not racial or ethnic composition, study finds

Louis Freedberg – While racial and ethnic segregation in the nation’s schools is strongly correlated with gaps in academic...

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California’s widely criticized...

Sep 18, 2019 by

California’s widely criticized ethnic studies plan to be revised

Diana Lambert – The question of how best to represent all Californians when teaching ethnic studies is back on the table....

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Gov. Newsom, lawmakers strike ...

Sep 12, 2019 by

Gov. Newsom, lawmakers strike deal on $15 billion education construction bond

The proposed bond on the March 2020 ballot will include money for K-12 districts, including preschool, community colleges, UC and...

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Initiatives underway for low-c...

Aug 28, 2019 by

Initiatives underway for low-cost, free textbooks for California college students

Students seeking alternatives to buying books As they start a new school year, college students usually come to campus knowing their...

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Gender, name changes could be ...

Aug 18, 2019 by

Gender, name changes could be required on California high school diplomas after graduation

California school districts could soon be required to update records if graduates have changed their name or gender since leaving...

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