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September 24, 2021
Why phonics instruction is not enough for English learners
While other students already know the words they are sounding out, English learners may be learning to sound out words they don’t understand.
Zaidee Stavely
September 23, 2021
Online education is here to stay for colleges and universities: How can we make it better?
Experiences during the pandemic provide the knowledge to start building the kind of inclusive, high-quality online instruction that faculty can really get behind.
Faith Kirk
September 23, 2021
Staffing shortage delays ambitious program to extend school day and year in California
Low-income districts have priority funding for a nine-hour day and 30-day summer school; lacking staff, they'll have an extra year to plan.
John Fensterwald
September 22, 2021
East Bay middle school renamed to honor local 100-year-old park ranger and activist
Renowned civil rights activist and National Park ranger Betty Reid Soskin spent her 100th birthday at an El Sobrante middle school that renamed itself after her.
Ali Tadayon
September 22, 2021
State superintendent sets goal to get all California third graders reading by 2026
State officials eye legislation aimed at addressing the longstanding issue of struggling early readers.
Ali Tadayon
September 21, 2021
Lessons from Oakland’s move to police-free schools
The story of Oakland’s efforts to eliminate school policing highlights four important lessons about what it truly takes to stop the criminalization of young people and their families.
Jasmine Williams
September 21, 2021
California Community Colleges seek $100 million in tech upgrades, in part to tighten security after bot attacks
California's community college system is asking for money to overhaul its online application portal that fraudulent students were able to bypass in financial aid scam attempts.
Michael Burke
September 20, 2021
California schools prepare for thousands of Afghan refugee students
School districts throughout California are preparing to offer services ranging from translation to food to mental health support for Afghan refugees.
Diana Lambert
September 20, 2021
Pell Grant students are doing all they can; they deserve our support.
If Congress beefed up the yearly Pell Grant award, UC students would be able to use more of their financial aid to cover additional basic living expenses and reduce their housing and food insecurity, while borrowing less.
Shawn Brick
September 17, 2021
Pandemic effects may have lowered baby IQs, study says
New research says less stimulation, stress on parents during Covid pandemic may factor into average 22-point IQ drop among babies.
Karen D'Souza
September 17, 2021
Showing we care: Centering 'cariño' in the return to in-person learning
As we enter yet a new phase of the pandemic, we must prioritize care and compassion for our students, families and educators.
Louie F. Rodriguez
September 16, 2021
Newsom administration opposes major changes to Cal Grants, calling them too costly
AB 1456 would make major changes to California's main financial aid program, but it's unclear if Gov. Gavin Newsom will sign the bill.