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March 2, 2017
California policymakers must pay more attention to infants and toddlers, advocates say
Children Now, a child care advocacy organization based in Oakland, released a new report outlining policy guidelines for state and local leaders to improve outcomes for California's infants and toddlers, particularly those born to low-income families.
Ashley Hopkinson
March 2, 2017
State to leave college, career readiness metric off upcoming school and district report cards
The current metric for college and career readiness focuses too heavily on college preparation, critics have said.
Fermin Leal
March 2, 2017
School, parent groups urge state board to give more weight to high school tests
The coalition believes the new school dashboard minimizes the importance of 11th-grade Smarter Balanced results.
John Fensterwald
March 2, 2017
LA teachers union should focus on unity, not division
The best response to our current president is a vast increase in constructive, empowered, diverse and open-minded voices.
Mark Gozonsky
March 1, 2017
Without providing details, Trump and DeVos continue to promote 'school choice' plan
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos backtracks again on comments about historically black universities that stirred controversy.
Louis Freedberg
February 28, 2017
How does California rank in per-pupil spending? It all depends
By one often-cited study, it's 46th in the nation, by another, 22nd; methodology matters.
John Fensterwald
February 28, 2017
Two California schools among hundreds in U.S. taking international test to compare themselves globally
More than 100 U.S. schools are using an international test of 15-year-olds to see how they stack up against others around the world.
Theresa Harrington
February 27, 2017
Common Core in California likely to continue despite Trump opposition
It will be difficult to reverse the momentum in the state, where implementation of the Common Core is well underway.
Louis Freedberg And Theresa Harrington
February 27, 2017
Q&A: Tips and insights from a Common Core math expert
Sean Nank, American College of Education professor, discusses Common Core math, instructional strategies, curriculum and the beauty of patterns.
Theresa Harrington
February 26, 2017
Private California colleges protest proposed cut in state grants for low-income students
Incoming students at 90 private colleges in California face a possible $1,028, or 11 percent, cut to the Cal Grants they hope to receive. The colleges say that avoiding that reduction will help take enrollment pressures off UC and CSU. But Gov. Jerry Brown is looking for belt-tightening in higher education.
Larry Gordon
February 23, 2017
California education officials reject Long Beach's request to replace statewide assessment with SAT
Citing duplication, the state's third-largest district sought to drop the 11th-grade Smarter Balanced test.
John Fensterwald
February 23, 2017
California State University extends protections for undocumented students
The chancellor's statement is the latest salvo in colleges' protest of federal immigration policies.