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We must disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline
Students who are suspended from school are less likely to graduate from high school and more likely to be arrested and incarcerated.
Nancy Skinner
August 13, 2019
State must provide school stability for foster youth
The state needs to take a more active role in translating policy reform into academic achievement for its youth in care.
Margaret Olmos, Jessica Maxwell and Vanessa Hernandez
August 9, 2019
Why we factor suspension rates into how we identify top schools for underserved students
Authors reject the notion that some students want to learn and some students don’t.
Matt Hammer and Alicia Gallegos-Fambrini
August 6, 2019
Recognizing regional costs in school funding formula is both equitable and affordable
Current formula hurts children from low-income families in high-cost regions.
Jennifer Bestor
July 31, 2019
My memorable year teaching as Berkeley integrated its schools
Former teacher recalls hopeful time half a century ago in a newly integrated middle-school classroom.
Miriam Kurtzig Freedman
July 24, 2019
We need more relevant curriculum in our schools
Students do better in school when they feel connected to what they are learning, teacher says.
Daniel Helena
July 15, 2019
Making the case for college admissions tests
The ACT and SAT provide many valuable benefits to both students and schools, proponents say.
Yoon Choi, Cynthia Schmeiser and Wayne Camara
July 10, 2019
End to random searches of students is a victory for entire school community
District policy of random searches disrupted instruction and made students feel less safe, principal says.
Mauro Bautista
July 8, 2019
For the sake of California’s future, teach all kids tech
Only a small fraction of California students learn computer science in school.
Allison Scott and David W. Gordon
July 3, 2019
How school districts can use limited resources strategically to enhance student success
Fresno Unified and San Diego Unified case studies show how districts can effectively target resources.
Joe McKown and Christina Baumgardner
July 2, 2019
For many, attending racially mixed schools has been a life changer
Abandoning school desegregation as a top priority was a mistake, UC Berkeley professor says.
David Kirp
July 1, 2019
School’s out for summer and my kid will be carrying celery
Promoting understanding and acceptance of people with disabilities can reduce microaggressions, overt discrimination and harmful conflicts.
Sarah Taylor
June 30, 2019
Without more effective leadership, LA Unified will continue to flounder
Failure of leadership in some districts with the most charter schools is a key factor in charter debates, says former superintendent.
Carl Cohn
June 27, 2019
California needs all its K-12 public schools to be strong: traditional and charter
State should preserve appeals process for charter schools, former State Board member says.
Trish Boyd Williams
June 4, 2019
Unchecked, decades-long experiment with charter schools yields unintended consequences
Elected leaders in Sacramento must pass laws to support students by curtailing growth of charter schools, teacher says.