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February 8, 2023
LAUSD's new magnet film school gives students hands-on learning about entertainment industry
The Roybal Film and Television Production magnet was launched in August with Hollywood industry support to give diverse students hands-on experience.
Kate Sequeira
February 7, 2023
Ask Me Anything: Join EdSource live on Reddit to discuss literacy
EdSource journalists John Fensterwald and Karen D'Souza will host a Reddit Ask Me Anything session on literacy.
Andrew Reed
February 7, 2023
Study of LAUSD confirms benefits of four years of math; Superintendent Alberto Carvalho embraces findings
UCLA researchers found that high school seniors who took math, whether statistics or calculus, were significantly more likely to enroll in a four-year college and return the following year.
John Fensterwald
February 6, 2023
Educators need to understand and embrace artificial intelligence writing tools
Bans will be futile as AI writing capabilities become widely available and integrated into word-processing programs. We must accept that AI tools are changing how writing is accomplished in every field and embrace that students need to learn to use them effectively.
Glenn M. Kleiman
February 6, 2023
Bilingual students do better on tests than native English speakers. Why?
Some researchers say the bar to be considered proficient in English is so high that only students who perform well can be reclassified.
Zaidee Stavely
February 5, 2023
If everyone works together, we can fix community college transfer process
We are counting on college leaders to deliver on the promise of a student-centered approach to transfer that eliminates racial disparities and puts students first.
Michele Siqueiros
February 3, 2023
CSU’s housing grants aim to prevent rent crises among students
CSU students now have access to housing grants if they're struggling to pay rent, thanks to a $10 million systemwide increase in state funding for basic needs.
Betty Márquez Rosales
February 2, 2023
'This is who I am': Black students find support, culture, purpose through peer group
In Black Students of California United, youth lead the way for health and social justice
Carolyn Jones
February 1, 2023
California ends plans for kids’ Covid vaccine mandate
The end of the state's Covid-19 state of emergency this month effectively ends plans to require kids to be vaccinated against the virus.
Diana Lambert
February 1, 2023
Why are new laws shrinking our community colleges?
The unintended consequences of oversimplified solutions to complex problems are harming California's community colleges; we need foundational and systemic shifts to fundamentally improve student success.
Wendy Brill-Wynkoop
February 1, 2023
Learning to read by third grade requires evidence-based instruction, panel says
Strong parent-teacher partnerships and evidence-based reading strategies are key, panelists said at a roundtable hosted by EdSource.
Betty Márquez Rosales
January 31, 2023
Will arts education cuts in proposed California budget have a big impact?
Arts advocates point to the power of the arts to boost the state's student achievement and buttress social-emotional well-being.