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Schools need more resources for student mental health and wellness
Changes to current state law could enable schools to more easily access federal mental health funds.
Laura Wasco and Jeff Frost
February 12, 2019
Comprehensive sexual health education in school saves lives
Delays in implementing health education law and curriculum can put students at risk, teacher says.
Kelli Bourne
February 5, 2019
Quality must be at the heart of expanding early childhood education in California
While access has to early childhood education has improved, quality still varies across the state.
Meera Mani
January 29, 2019
Building a system of support for California students — from the ground up
Partnerships and collaboration are key to achieving school improvement goals.
Tom Armelino
January 23, 2019
California does not have to start from scratch in building new education data system
Data system can connect information from K-12 to college and beyond but must be useful and easy to use.
Brad C. Phillips
January 17, 2019
Will we step up for California public schools in 2019?
Former California secretary of education suggests 10 ways to help schools succeed.
Glen Thomas
January 13, 2019
State board of education president, and governor’s ally, leaves mark on California education
Michael Kirst has helped lead the state through significant education reforms.
Dick Jung
January 7, 2019
Parents, educators should scrutinize concepts of gender and sexual identity in state's health education framework
Framework creates guidelines for California K-12 curriculum.
Brenda Lebsack
December 19, 2018
Public education must promote participation in democratic process
Civic engagement by young people strengthens the social fabric and our democracy, authors say.
Henry A. J. Ramos and Eric C. Abrams
December 10, 2018
Measuring growth in test scores is key to understanding student progress
School communities need actionable data and a complete picture of progress to support meaningful changes for students.
Steve Martinez and Rick Miller
November 26, 2018
A three-point education agenda for California in 2019
Newly elected policymakers should focus on supporting teachers, helping struggling students, and better aligning teaching materials to state standards, say former California secretaries of education Gary Hart and Glen Thomas
Gary K. Hart and Glen Thomas
November 9, 2018
California needs a new master plan to close the education equity gap
State must invest new revenues in public education and modernize data system, author says.
John Affeldt
October 31, 2018
Correctable vision problems hinder learning for too many children
Early detection and correction of poor vision is key to giving all children an equal opportunity to learn.
Kristan Gross
October 12, 2018
How to promote integrity and combat plagiarism in the college classroom
Increasing students' confidence in their own writing, helping them check their work reduces plagiarism, professors say.
Lisa Boutin-Vitela and Julie Trager
October 4, 2018
Too many college students are not going back to school this fall
But social and emotional support can help more students succeed in college.