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April 26, 2024
Rural counties far from universities struggle to recruit teachers
Nine counties located more than an hour away from universities with teacher preparation programs face particular difficulties.
Diana Lambert
April 25, 2024
Dual admission programs a tool for addressing state’s transfer challenges, panel says
Panelists discussed dual admission as a solution for easing the longstanding challenges in California's transfer system.
Betty Márquez Rosales
April 25, 2024
Colleagues remember Delaine Eastin, the only woman to be elected state superintendent
From 1995 to 2003, Eastin successfully pushed for lower class sizes, new academic standards and the installation of school gardens.
John Fensterwald
April 24, 2024
California must not punish districts for being proactive on early learning
Penalties for districts that accelerated implementation of transitional kindergarten should be waived.
Gabriela Mafi and John Garcia
April 24, 2024
Why knowledge matters for literacy: A Q&A with Natalie Wexler
Science of reading expert explains why teaching kids background knowledge, from science to history, is vital if you want them to become deep readers.
Karen D'Souza
April 23, 2024
California must help schools add green space
Extreme heat is harmful to kids’ mental and physical health; greener schoolyards can help protect against rising temperatures.
Jackie Goldberg
April 23, 2024
Grassroots contributions fueled bid to oust two from Orange County school board
A grassroots campaign recalled two members of the Orange Unified School District in an election that cost more than half a million dollars.
Mallika Seshadri And Daniel J. Willis
April 22, 2024
Too much downtime, too little learning in special day classes
Failing to provide sufficient instructional harms students receiving special education services.
Sudha Krishnan and Sara Caniglia-Schulte
April 22, 2024
Sharp divisions over how California's aspiring teachers will be taught to teach reading
Critics condemn the accreditation of a teacher preparation program they say ignores important new standards for teaching reading.
John Fensterwald
April 19, 2024
California moves a step closer to eliminating one of the state’s last teacher assessments
Legislation that would remove one of the last tests teachers are required to take to earn a credential in California passed the Senate Education Committee.
Diana Lambert
April 18, 2024
USC students march in protest of decision to cancel valedictorian’s speech
USC's decision to cancel the commencement speech of a Muslim valedictorian has caused an uproar and divided its campus.
Delilah Brumer And Michael Burke
April 18, 2024
Anxious California teachers with pink slips await word on jobs next school year
Budget shortfalls have led 100 California school districts to issue layoff notices to 1,900 teachers.