Jane Meredith Adams
Jane was a senior reporter covering student health at EdSource Today. Her work with data journalist John C. Osborn on “How Vaccinated are California Kindergarteners” won first place in data reporting from the Education Writers Association in 2014. Jane is a former staff reporter for the Boston Globe. She is also the co-author of The Last Time I Wore a Dress (Putnam/Riverhead), the story of a teenage girl’s journey through the mental health system. The book won a Lambda Literary Award. Previously, she was a contributing editor at Health and Parenting. She has reported for the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald, Chicago Tribune, Dallas Morning News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Newsday, Baltimore Sun and other publications. Prior to joining EdSource, she worked for five years at a K-8 school in Oakland. She holds an A.B. in government from Harvard University and an M.A. in English and an M.F.A. in Writing from San Francisco State University. She has been a USC Annenberg Health Journalism Fellow.
All articles by Jane Meredith Adams
Getting to the 'why' of discipline disparities
A new guide outlines steps districts can take to improve practices.
Jane Meredith Adams
August 19, 2015
New snapshots of school district achievement, drop-outs and discipline
The data focuses on student performance in the state's priority areas.
Jane Meredith Adams
August 17, 2015
Groups file complaint alleging civil rights violations in physical education
Schools accused of denying African-Americans and Latinos access to classes.
Jane Meredith Adams
August 14, 2015
What schools and parents need to know to support transgender students
A new guide offers advice and explains legal issues.
Jane Meredith Adams
August 6, 2015
Taking aim at the 'middle school plunge' with a positive culture
Moving from elementary to middle school causes a substantial drop in test scores.
Jane Meredith Adams
July 28, 2015
Marriage ruling may boost school climate for LGBT families and students
More than 30,000 schoolchildren in California have gay or lesbian parents.
Jane Meredith Adams
July 6, 2015
Schools consider impact of ending vaccination opt-outs
BREAKING NEWS: Governor signs bill ending personal belief exemptions.
Jane Meredith Adams
June 30, 2015
Teachers claim virtual charter school company inflates enrollment
Teachers file 69 complaints against nine California schools in the network.
Jane Meredith Adams
June 18, 2015
Proposed legislation would grant high school rodeo riders PE exemption
Some PE teachers object to giving credit for sport outside school supervision.
Jane Meredith Adams
June 14, 2015
Schools require emergency allergy medicine, but doctors balk
Proposed law would protect doctors from liability in prescribing epinephrine.
Jane Meredith Adams
May 27, 2015
Contra Costa County to end isolation of special ed students in juvenile hall
The changes are part of a legal settlement in a class-action lawsuit.
Jane Meredith Adams
May 19, 2015
Lawsuit says schools are legally required to address student trauma
The first-of-its-kind lawsuit uses special education laws to demand trauma services.
Jane Meredith Adams
May 19, 2015
Budget would fund early interventions for special ed children
Money would pay for some recommendations of statewide task force.
Jane Meredith Adams
May 17, 2015
Common Core side effect: New PE teachers allow for collaboration time
PE specialists free up time for classroom teachers.