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All students need to learn data science
Statistics and data science courses prepare students to address many of the major issues of our time.
Robert Gould
December 27, 2023
Substitute teachers can serve as mentors; we need more of them
The best substitutes are passionate mentors who play a role in student success because they share all their outside career experience in the classroom.
Thelonious Brooks
December 20, 2023
We must change how we think about career education
To maximize success, the master plan must also incorporate strategies to dislodge the entrenched, bifurcated mindset that positions K-12 career education as isolated from and inferior to the prevailing K-12 academic curriculum.
Brian F. Donnelly
December 18, 2023
The moment of the whole child is here; let's not waste it
The benefits of expanded learning go beyond just the academic, to the social and emotional health of students.
Julee Baber Brooks and Jessica Gunderson
December 18, 2023
It’s time to fix the fatal flaw in California education funding formula
If we don't fix the LCFF now, schools are likely to end up with the worst of both the old and new school finance systems.
Arun Ramanathan
December 12, 2023
Bring the California spirit of innovation to math classrooms
California must leverage the adoption of its new math framework to ensure every student has access to high-quality, innovative math curriculum.
Jeff Livingston
December 12, 2023
‘Bug’ professionals for better opportunities
My generation is terrified of being annoying, but persistence is key to advancing in college or career.
Noah Lyons
December 11, 2023
Early literacy grants work, but three years is not enough
Good literacy plans in California are rare and wasted opportunities abound.
Margaret Goldberg
December 6, 2023
Want to solve the teacher shortage? Start with increasing salaries
Even when people decide to make the courageous decision to become teachers, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to ensure they stay in the profession.
Tony Thurmond
December 4, 2023
Teaching yoga in college: How I have shared healing with my fellow students
Cal Poly's free yoga classes taught by peers make the practice more accessible to students.
Arabel Meyer
December 4, 2023
On California funding formula’s 10th anniversary, celebrate progress but double down on fairness
Local control funding operates like a dump truck, unloading extra dollars to the district — it’s not a backpack, where targeted dollars follow the child.
Bruce Fuller and Julien Lafortune
November 29, 2023
How veteran teachers can support new ones and keep them in the profession
Making new teachers feel welcome and supported is critical to keeping teachers in the profession.
Kati Begen
November 27, 2023
The science of reading also applies to students learning English as a second language
A key strength of the science of reading approach is its focus on the development on both language (speaking) and literacy (reading) within the same instructional space.
Rachel Hawthorne
November 26, 2023
All kids need access to after-school programming
According to one study, every dollar invested in after-school programs saves at least $3 by increasing youths' earning potential, improving academic performance and reducing crime and juvenile delinquency.
Nick Melvoin
November 22, 2023
Invest in high-dosage tutoring to boost student achievement and recruit new teachers
College students can provide students with one-on-one attention and instruction while test-driving teaching as a career option.