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December 3, 2021
L.A. Unified's next leader must pursue police-free schools and truly engage the community
We need a superintendent who will treat students, families and communities as partners and not ignore or dismiss us.
Marshé Doss and Joseph Williams
December 3, 2021
Why some California school districts are changing how students earn grades
Dropping D's and F's and working with students to master the material is seen as a way to improve learning and boost equity.
Carolyn Jones And John Fensterwald
December 2, 2021
School foods are mostly healthy, but candy cereal must go
States and school meal providers must take the lead to ensure progress in making school meals healthier is not lost.
Meghan Maroney
December 2, 2021
California data system to help with education planning moves closer to reality
The data system's board met for the first time this week. The system will pull together hundreds of metrics on education, economics and health for the public.
Matt Krupnick
December 1, 2021
California award-winning school counselor urges college applicants to get past fears
A student counselor from Fresno's McLane High inspires students with his history as a young immigrant and garners statewide prize.
Larry Gordon
November 30, 2021
Challenges remain for undocumented students to tap financial aid in California
Colleges interpret the laws differently and have different requirements for undocumented students to receive financial aid.
Zaidee Stavely
November 29, 2021
California State University adopts new approach to entice students back
With the pandemic resulting in enrollment loss across the CSU system, Chancellor Joseph Castro embraced a new strategy to get students to come back.
Ashley A. Smith
November 24, 2021
Researchers urge changes to improve California’s education funding law
Suggestions include confronting disparities in staffing fully qualified teachers and more evenly distributing money for high-needs students.
John Fensterwald
November 23, 2021
Benefits of early math experiences add up
In kindergarten, some children already have a sense of what math means and how it functions while others lack a basic understanding of numbers.
Karen D'Souza
November 22, 2021
California districts in areas with low vaccine rates offer incentives to get school staff vaccinated
Some California school districts, struggling with staffing shortages, are paying teachers and other staff to get their Covid-19 vaccine.
Diana Lambert
November 19, 2021
Universal preschool and affordable child care: What survives in Biden’s spending bill
The $2 trillion House-passed social policy bill includes about $400 billion earmarked for universal preschool and affordable child care and an extension of the child tax credit.
Karen D'Souza
November 19, 2021
Proposed transgender restrictions at Chino Valley Unified fail after student outcry and state warning
An Inland Empire district's proposal would have excluded transgender students from facilities and activities for the gender they identify with.