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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California Teachers Associatio...

Aug 1, 2019 by

California Teachers Association loses thousands of members after faculty association decides to “disaffiliate”

Ending a decades-long connection, the association representing California State University faculty has severed its ties with the...

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Opponents urge CSU to reject 4...

Jul 29, 2019 by

Opponents urge CSU to reject 4th year of high school math or related courses for admission

Larry Gordon – Some protesters against plan to boost CSU admissions requirements silently stood up during trustees meeting. The...

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We need more relevant curricul...

Jul 15, 2019 by

We need more relevant curriculum in our schools

Students do better in school when they feel connected to what they are learning, teacher says. Whenever my sixth graders enter my...

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10 California districts strugg...

Jul 14, 2019 by

10 California districts struggle, and find some success, as they shift to Common Core math

Evaluation of program offers lessons and guides for improvement For five years, a San Francisco foundation funded, and a research...

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Majority of California voters ...

May 20, 2019 by

Majority of California voters favor tax increase on millionaires to fund schools, poll finds

Sydney Johnson – As pressure builds in California to increase funding for public schools, a new poll shows that a majority of...

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‘Inconvenient truths’ missing ...

May 16, 2019 by

‘Inconvenient truths’ missing from Oakland report on charter schools

Robin Lake and Ashley Jochim – Oakland Unified teachers crowded the street in front of MetWest High School near La Escuelita...

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