Diana Lambert
Diana Lambert covers teachers and teaching. Before coming to EdSource, Diana was an education reporter for The Sacramento Bee for more than a decade. She has won numerous awards, including the 2017 James Madison Freedom of Information Award from the Society of Professional Journalism, and both a first-place honor for investigative reporting from The Inland Press Association and the McClatchy President’s Award in 2016. Before becoming an education reporter Diana was a bureau chief for the Sacramento Bee. She began her career at age 17 as a part-time proofreader for the Lodi News-Sentinel. Diana earned a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Sacramento.
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Teachers unions demand housing, transportation and other student supports during negotiations
Teachers unions across the country are negotiating for more than pay raises; they want 'common good' measures that benefit school employees, students and their families.
Diana Lambert
May 26, 2023
Proposed state budget could make becoming a teacher easier
The governor's revised budget could put a dent in California's ongoing teacher shortage by removing obstacles to earning a credential and providing more funds to train teachers for hard-to-fill positions.
Diana Lambert And Zaidee Stavely
May 18, 2023
Oakland students to return to classroom Tuesday after week-plus strike
Oakland Unified teachers will return to the classroom Tuesday after a seven-day strike that resulted in a tentative agreement that gives most teachers a 15.5% salary bump.
Diana Lambert And Carolyn Jones
May 15, 2023
Oakland teachers strike to raise some of the state's lowest salaries
As Oakland Unified School District's teachers strike, an analysis of salary data shows teachers among the lowest paid statewide and in the San Francisco/East Bay area.
Diana Lambert And Daniel J. Willis
May 3, 2023
National wave of anti-CRT measures trickles into California schools
California has not passed any state legislation limiting the teaching of race and racism during the last two years, but six school districts have.
Diana Lambert
April 20, 2023
Covid inspired students to grow their own businesses
For some students, school shutdowns due to Covid gave them time to grow in new ways.
Diana Lambert
April 11, 2023
California is preparing more credentialed teachers, but is it enough?
California has had a surge in new teacher credentials in recent years, a reversal of the downward trend of the previous 10 years, but the teacher shortage isn't over quite yet.
Diana Lambert
March 24, 2023
Are kids collateral damage in California culture wars?
Political polarization is negatively impacting school staff, undermining school management and heightening anxiety and hostility among students, according to a survey of 150 school principals.
Diana Lambert
March 21, 2023
Proposed constitutional amendment would make state superintendent of public instruction an appointed position
A proposed constitutional amendment could make the superintendent of public instruction an appointed position, instead of an elected one.
Diana Lambert
February 28, 2023
California sinks millions into teacher residency programs, but many can't afford to enroll
Teacher residency programs, which offer a year of clinical practice in the classroom and small stipends, are losing enrollment to internships with salaries and benefits.
Diana Lambert
February 24, 2023
California ends plans for kids’ Covid vaccine mandate
The end of the state's Covid-19 state of emergency this month effectively ends plans to require kids to be vaccinated against the virus.
Diana Lambert
February 1, 2023
Four-day school week gaining popularity nationally. Why isn’t it happening in California?
Four-days school weeks are growing in popularity nationally. The schedule offers greater flexibility for families and teachers, but studies show it also can result in lower student test scores.
Diana Lambert
January 26, 2023
What you need to become a substitute teacher in California | Quick Guide
Substitute teachers became harder to find after the Covid-19 pandemic closed classrooms, but higher pay and fewer requirements are making the job more attractive.
Diana Lambert
January 17, 2023
Powerful winter storms delay return to school for thousands of California students
The return to school Monday from winter break was chaotic or delayed across California as heavy rains and strong winds prompted evacuations and school closures.
Diana Lambert
January 10, 2023
Schools dig out from big weekend storm, prepare for next one
California residents are bracing for another storm this week that could cause widespread flooding and leave many without power, threatening the reopening of school after the winter break.