California bears brunt of undemocratic feature of the U.S. Constitution

October 14, 2018

Louis Freedberg

Correctable vision problems hinder learning for too many children

October 12, 2018

Early detection and correction of poor vision is key to giving all children an equal opportunity to learn.

Kristan Gross

A future in flux: what next for the California Department of Education?

October 11, 2018

Without a lot more money, the next state superintendent of public instruction must clarify the department's role under local control.

John Fensterwald

California Department of Education limited in ability to help districts improve, report says

October 11, 2018

Louis Freedberg And John Fensterwald

Millions of Californians who started college could use help to finish it

October 10, 2018

Adults who start college but never finish face financial aid and scheduling roadblocks in returning, a new report explains. Without diplomas, their earnings and opportunities are less.

Larry Gordon

Millions more pour into race for California state superintendent of public instruction

October 9, 2018

Committees supporting Marshall Tuck and Tony Thurmond have raised $27.4 million, of which nearly $12 million came in in the last three weeks alone.

Nico Savidge

Walmart backs courses for retail workers at California's new online community college

October 9, 2018

The money will go toward developing courses for workers to advance to supervisors in the retail and service industries.

Mikhail Zinshteyn

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

October 8, 2018

California community college leaders want to remove restrictions that keep hundreds of thousands of students from receiving the Cal Grant by basing the size of the grant on the total cost of college attendance.

Mikhail Zinshteyn

California rural education network launches to help isolated teachers share resources

October 7, 2018

Many school officials say they feel overlooked, under-resourced and overwhelmed by the needs of their students and families.

Lee Romney

With bill signings, Gov. Brown makes his final mark on California education

October 5, 2018

A rundown of the governor’s decisions on some of the most-watched education legislation that crossed his desk this year.

David Washburn And John Fensterwald

New California law requires day care centers to test for lead in water

October 4, 2018

Child care centers will be required to test their drinking water for lead under a new law that builds on a similar requirement for K-12 schools.

Nico Savidge