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Service programs could be key to addressing our education crisis
Service programs improve conditions in schools by providing trained, near-peer coaches to California’s school communities to mentor some of our hardest to reach students.
Josh Fryday and Pedro Noguera
November 7, 2023
It is time to support high school journalism
Local high school publications are the unsung heroes of the journalism industry — they help teach future generations of reporters.
Rae Wymer
November 7, 2023
How we can harness the power of debate in the classroom
Helping students learn how to constructively debate and respectfully disagree should be part of every class.
Kati Begen
November 6, 2023
The nightmare after federal Covid funding ends
If school districts don't find the courage to stop committing soon-to-expire emergency funding for ongoing, long-term expenses, we're headed for a fiscal cliff.
Arun Ramanathan
October 30, 2023
It's time to end high-stakes testing
Moving away from high-stakes testing leads to more student engagement with no adverse effect on student learning or performance.
Megan Thiele Strong
October 30, 2023
When we fail education, we fail democracy
Without strong literacy skills, no amount of civics education will save our democracy.
Bill Conrad
October 25, 2023
To make dual enrollment more equitable, bring the college experience to high school
Multiple barriers to dual enrollment are removed when college instructors teach on high school campuses and students can earn both high-school and college credit for the courses.
Lisa Ruda
October 24, 2023
The kids are watching; what lessons are we teaching?
Our kids are watching the divisive polemics at school board meetings. Stakeholders must return to civil behavior.
Vivian Ekchian
October 22, 2023
Newsom's veto enables charters to remain close to the communities they serve
Newsom says bill would have unfairly increased facilities costs.
Rich Harrison
October 18, 2023
Community colleges are key to solving California's toughest challenges
The community college system's new roadmap promises to take college to a wider range of students.
Sonya Christian
October 16, 2023
Congress must reinvigorate the nation's Head Start program
Federal lawmakers must better support the educators of our youngest students so that we can end the shortage of these crucial teachers.
Debra Duardo
October 15, 2023
Time to retire the tainted, unfair basic skills test for teachers
The CBEST exam should be thrown out because there are plenty of other ways to demonstrate academic competency that don't discriminate against people of color.
John Affeldt
October 11, 2023
We need all hands on deck to ensure students get the financial aid they need for college
The coming year will bring a new, easier FAFSA financial aid form, but there will be less time to complete it.
Catalina Cifuentes and Marlene Garcia
October 10, 2023
It’s time to repair our fractured math system
Ensuring math opportunity for California students means investing in quality teachers.