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Taxpayers deserve better performance audits of school construction bonds
Without a standards-compliant performance audit, laws can be broken, crimes committed, and voters are left to conclude that their tax money is not being spent wisely.
Bryan Scott
March 27, 2024
Why I love my urban public school
While no school district is perfect, there are many things to celebrate in our big-city public schools.
Jennie Herriot-Hatfield
March 26, 2024
California's new cradle-to-career system can illuminate student pathways
As early as this year, Californians will have access to a powerful online tool to help them plan their journey to success.
Mary Ann Bates, Jacqui Irwin and John Laird
March 25, 2024
Our students need more recess
More frequent "brain breaks" can improve student attention, reduce behavior problems.
Timothy Walker
March 20, 2024
Marching band can change your college experience
Leadership, accountability, time management, confidence and patience are all skills that members of a marching band gain.
Ashley Bolter
March 18, 2024
Colleges and universities must step up to counteract financial aid form delays
Colleges should delay commitment and scholarship deadlines to June 1 to allow families time to compare financial aid packages and decide which university is right for them.
Darcel Sanders
March 18, 2024
Effective support is key to keeping new teachers in the profession
The California-based Center of Teacher Innovation suggests three effective strategies that should be incorporated into all prep and support programs
Andrew Kwok
March 13, 2024
Finding community at community college
Not only is the community college experience a real college experience, but for some students, it can be better than that at a four-year university.
Delilah Brumer
March 11, 2024
Data Science helps students of color opt in for more math
UC's decision to rescind high school courses in that area as satisfying a requirement for college admission is a mistake.
Jason Lee Morgan and Kagba Suaray
March 7, 2024
Advanced math in high school prepares students for STEM and data science careers
If introductory data science courses are taken at the exclusion of Algebra II, students won't be adequately prepared for STEM majors in college.
Jennifer Chayes and Jelani Nelson
March 5, 2024
California must invest in professional learning for arts teachers
Educators have a wide range of training and development needs that must be met if the state is to fulfill the promise of Proposition 28.
Letty Kraus and Patti Saraniero
March 4, 2024
Closing schools: How much money does it save, and is it worth it?
When a district has under-enrolled schools, closing 1 of every 15 schools saves about 4% of a district’s budget, mostly in labor.
Marguerite Roza and Aashish Dhammani
March 3, 2024
Teachers alone can’t address the literacy crisis
Early literacy tutors can provide critical support for beleaguered teachers, whose jobs have become ever more difficult coming out of the pandemic.
Ashley Jochim
February 27, 2024
California should follow Mississippi's lead on reading instruction
Mississippi's gains in reading achievement put its schools ahead of where they were before the pandemic. California's reading scores continue to fall.
David Wakelyn
February 26, 2024
Heed youth voices to improve school climate
The California Center for School Climate’s Youth Advisory Team provides important insights for schools seeking to better support their students.