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Why Cantonese is worth teaching in California schools
Cantonese is spoken by about 85 million people worldwide, but opportunities to learn the language in California are scarce.
Corinne Davidson
August 3, 2023
Many families don't know how much the pandemic harmed their child's learning; that's a problem
There are major structural reasons for why districts and schools are struggling with the enormous task of catching students up on half a year of math and reading.
Morgan Polikoff and Anna Saavedra
August 2, 2023
California's first wave of permanent arts funding is a great start, but more is needed
Proposition 28 funding for the arts is a good start, but children need much more.
Silvia Rodriguez Vega
July 31, 2023
Transfer students should act boldly to grasp the full college experience
Transfer students need to make an extra effort to put themselves out there and make the most of their Covid-shortened on-campus college experience.
Noah Lyons
July 27, 2023
Stop escalating culture battles that are dividing our schools
Inspiring leaders work to widen respect for and knowledge of diverse groups rather than antagonizing those with whom they disagree.
Bruce Fuller
July 26, 2023
School boards in Chino and Temecula raise worries about local control
School board members must honor their oath to protect all students from bigotry and discrimination.
Carl A. Cohn
July 25, 2023
California districts and charter schools must show Covid relief funds are being used effectively
Families and community members can play a vital role by seeking information on how much money their school district or charter school has spent in Covid relief and demanding detailed spending reports from school board members and leaders.
Darcel Sanders
July 24, 2023
To guide our future, California needs a sharp reminder of what worked before
Instead of tinkering with finances and focusing on charter schools, California policymakers need prioritize teaching and learning, especially in reading.
Arun Ramanathan
July 19, 2023
UC disability services require a transformative investment
Across the University of California, support services programs for disabled students are overwhelmed and understaffed. That needs to change.
Marvia Cunanan
July 18, 2023
Student loan debt relief is only a Band-Aid solution
It's time to reorient our focus away from short-term Band-Aid solutions and instead move toward removing the cost barrier of higher education.
Owen Lavine
July 17, 2023
Stop comparing charters and traditional schools and learn from the best of both
It's misleading to suggest that a recent head-to-head comparison of standardized test results of public schools and their charter "twins" revealed a meaningful performance advantage by charter school students.
Bill Honig
July 12, 2023
LAUSD's approach helps struggling readers; don't mess with it
The current method for closing the educational achievement and equity gap in Los Angeles Unified schools is working for disadvantaged students. But now the district is launching a vague new program to take its place.
Ari Campbell
July 9, 2023
A tale of two curricula: California school districts should be early to ethnic studies
Several California school districts, including San Diego Unified, have started offering ethnic studies years before required under a new state law. Good for them.
Thomas Courtney
July 6, 2023
As California goes: States will experience growing pains without affirmative action
The US Supreme Court struck down the use of race as a factor in university admission. California has been blazing that trail since 1996.
Joshua Picazo
July 4, 2023
Unapologetically building opportunities for Black student success
Black learners could benefit from more opportunities for on-site career exploration, field trips and similar experiences where they can envision their future success.