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Lack of effective state education data system holds students back
Longitudinal system that connects K-12 and higher ed could help more students complete college.
Michal Kurlaender
April 2, 2019
California needs a better education data system but who will manage it?
A well-constructed higher-education coordinating entity could change the course of California education from opaque and siloed to transparent and coordinated.
Ria Sengupta Bhatt
March 25, 2019
A cap on charters would only cap family choices
Don't ignore the powerful impact charter schools have on student's lives, former student says.
Michael Phillips
March 20, 2019
Bringing education closer to home helps vulnerable kids
Initiative takes afterschool programs to affordable housing communities.
Jennifer Peck
March 12, 2019
Grades must reflect mastery, not just effort
More attention, training needed to solve the problem of misleading grades, author says.
Derrick Chau
March 10, 2019
Charter schools are not to blame for Oakland Unified's financial woes
Scapegoating charters not the solution to district's labor dispute, author says.
Eric Premack
February 28, 2019
Why I am on the picket line, not in my classroom
A teacher’s perspective on the Oakland strike
Ginger Cook
February 21, 2019
Oakland superintendent: District must choose 'imperfect solutions over strife'
Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell, a former Oakland Unified teacher and principal, says district has to live within its "current financial reality" and end the "same repeated conversations that we have been having for decades."
Kyla Johnson-Trammell
February 20, 2019
Oakland principals support teachers but call for more state and local funds
Open letter in support of Oakland Unified teachers signed by 75 principals from district.
By principals from Oakland Unified School District
February 18, 2019
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.