NEW

Don't slam the desk on the way out. If fewer teachers quit, the shortage would end

If schools could improve their work environments, and stop the flood of teachers leaving the field, the teaching shortage would go away, according to a report from the Learning Policy Institute.

Jane Meredith Adams

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Charter Schools

Charter schools take a hit in nationwide poll

More people still support charters, but the margin has narrowed in an Education Next survey.

State superintendent candidates agree teacher shortage must be top priority

Marshall Tuck explains his approach, Tony Thurmond points to bills he is authoring.

Inspired by Skid Row, educator opening charter to help LA's homeless children and families

Crete Academy, near South L.A.’s Leimert Park neighborhood, is one of nine new independent charters opening within Los Angeles Unified School District this year, and the only one dedicated to fighting homelessness with an arsenal of social services to help families.

Mikhail Zinshteyn

Student Wellbeing

What it means when a school district declares itself a 'safe haven' or 'sanctuary': a quick guide

Definitions of “sanctuary” vary from district to district, but in most cases it means that school staff will not allow federal immigration agents on campus without a warrant, subpoena or court order.

Carolyn Jones

Preparation

Undergraduate education major, banned for 56 years, returns

Colleges will have another option for a 4-year path to a teaching credential.

John Fensterwald

Social and Emotional Learning

Circle up: Teaching social-emotional skills year round

All social-emotional learning, all the time as California moves to start a conversation between after-school and summer programs and their school-day counterparts.

Jane Meredith Adams

Commentary

Key to overcoming remedial obstacles is for students to arrive at college better prepared

Despite recent changes at the college level, more needs to be done in K-12 schools.

Louis Freedberg

Math and Science

Fade to black: How teachers are using the solar eclipse to shed light on science

Rare astronomical phenomena on Aug. 21 coincides with the start of school for many districts.

Carolyn Jones

College Readiness

Growing number of California school districts offer students free college entrance exam

Three dozen California districts and charter networks say free tests raise expectations and remove a barrier for applying to college.

John Fensterwald

College & Careers

Understanding Cal Grant financial aid for college students: a quick guide

Cal Grants are among the most generous state-funded student aid programs in the nation and can cover entire tuition at CSU and UC.

Larry Gordon

College Readiness

Cal State to help students graduate by overcoming hurdles of remedial classes

California's 23-campus public education system announces far-reaching strategies in response to growing evidence that instead of helping them, remedial or developmental classes pose impediments to graduation for many students.