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State Legislature approves later start times for California middle, high school students

Author won support to set middle schools to start no earlier than 8 a.m. and high schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m.

Theresa Harrington

Alison Yin for EdSource

Federal Education Policy

With shout-out to teachers, Democratic candidates talk about schools in Houston

September 13, 2019

In a shift from an era when teachers were blamed for students' failures, several candidates express support for teachers.

Survey: non-tuition expenses hinder California college students

September 13, 2019

Survey confirms that non-tuition costs in California pose obstacles to students pursuing higher education.

Push for tougher laws wanes following California admissions scandal

September 13, 2019

Private colleges successfully pushed for a softer bill while another proposal bolsters admissions oversight at public campuses.

Oakland school board’s vote to close schools draws ire from parents, teachers

September 12, 2019

Board agrees to close two schools and merge them with two others, expand another school, and invest in redesigning an elementary school.

California community colleges work to solve housing for foster youths

September 12, 2019

California community colleges provide some housing help for former foster youth

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

September 11, 2019

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

California students could soon get a Seal of STEM on their diplomas

September 11, 2019

Some schools may not yet have enough math and science courses to offer a State Seal of STEM.

Governor’s postsecondary council has assets — and opportunities

September 10, 2019

Linking work experience and college preparation in high school helps students do better in college.

California’s charter schools soon to enter an uneasy era

September 10, 2019

School districts will be able to cite an adverse fiscal impact to deny a charter school application, but not without making a strong case.

Chronic absenteeism data can diagnose problems that keep kids from learning

A study from Attendance Works and the American Institutes for Research found that chronic absence data can be used to pinpoint and diagnose problems in the school and community that are causing chronic absenteeism and hurting academic outcomes.

Less than half of America’s high schools teach computer science

Since 2018, 33 states including California have passed laws to promote computer science.

Free community college could backfire for earning bachelor’s degrees

The study finds a free community college policy is a poor vehicle for promoting completion of bachelor's degrees.

Rural California: An Education Divide

When students miss school, they fall behind and often dropout. It’s a crisis in education that demands attention. In California, chronic absenteeism is especially acute in the state’s rural school districts. Of the 98 districts with rates over 20 percent, which the state classifies as very high, 84 are in rural areas. In Paradise Unified in Butte County, a devastating, killer wild fire magnified the problem and has driven officials to design new approaches to get students to school.

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