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Tuition-free college is critical to our economy
Research shows that the private and public economic benefit of free college tuition would outweigh the cost.
Morley Winograd and Max Lubin
November 2, 2020
Expanding social emotional learning so all students can benefit
Resources and funding can help districts provide more support for students during these challenging times.
Linda Darling-Hammond, Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Tony Thurmond
October 29, 2020
Transform higher education — make textbooks free
Studies show open educational resources generate results equal to or better than traditional textbooks at far lower costs.
Gary Michelson and Hal Plotkin
October 26, 2020
State lawmakers hurt charter schools, online learning with funding deal
The budget for the new fiscal year froze funding for schools at their 2019-20 level, preventing additional state funding for growing schools with increased numbers of students in the fall.
Lance Izumi
October 11, 2020
Schools must work harder to connect culturally with English learners during the pandemic
Students and their families need help crossing cultural and linguistic barriers to access distance learning materials and instructions.
Magaly Lavadenz and Elvira Armas
October 9, 2020
To safely reopen schools, we have to talk about indoor air quality and ventilation
Have we made sure all schools and classrooms have adequate fresh air ventilation to reduce coronavirus transmission? If the answer is no, students and staff will get sick.
Jeff Vincent
October 5, 2020
We can build on best practices revealed by the transition to distance learning
Challenges faced during the spring provide important lessons for the fall.
Mitch Slater
September 29, 2020
Colleges can blunt economic impact of pandemic by sharing online courses
Research shows students can learn just as much from well-designed online courses they do with blended or in-person instruction.
Igor Chirikov and Rene Kizilcec
September 24, 2020
We must embrace new strategies for California students to avoid college debt
Hefty student loan payments hold back young people and their families as well as the state economy.
Fiona Ma
September 21, 2020
America’s economic recovery will stall without child-care relief
Policymakers must provide at least $50 billion in federal pandemic relief funding to stabilize the child-care sector.
Savitha Moorthy and Richard Raya
September 17, 2020
Embracing ed tech tools can help level the playing field for all students
Free online tools can help teachers fill in the inevitable gaps caused by distance learning.
Jennifer Damitio
September 16, 2020
Save a program you love by participating virtually
Many ancillary educational programs have been devastated by the pandemic and are counting on support from parents, teachers and the community to survive.
Thomas Courtney
September 10, 2020
Providing meals to hungry students is as important as access to distance learning
Distance learning is difficult in its own right. Distance learning while hungry will be even harder.
Camila Barbour
September 9, 2020
My child care business needs state support now to survive the pandemic
Child care providers are the backbone of a working economy.
Ellen Dressman
September 4, 2020
School communities can help prevent and address student mental health problems
We need support systems in place now, not after mental health incidents begin to surface and escalate.