Michael Burke
Michael covers the Los Angeles Unified School District and higher education. Prior to joining EdSource, he was a reporter in Washington, D.C. He received a B.A. in journalism from Syracuse University. He won first place nationally in the in-depth reporting category of the Society of Professional Journalists 2018 Mark of Excellence awards for his series on corporate influence at Syracuse University, published in The Daily Orange.
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Thousands of Los Angeles high school students are not accessing online learning during school closures
On any given day, one-third of high schoolers in L.A. Unified have not been participating in online classes during the coronavirus pandemic.
Michael Burke
March 30, 2020
All community colleges in California suspending most in-person instruction
Some colleges are moving all classes online, while others are moving only lectures online. A few colleges are canceling classes completely.
Michael Burke
March 18, 2020
All four-year public universities in California have now moved classes online
Cal Maritime and UC Merced were the final holdouts in the CSU and UC systems but now say they will move most or all courses online.
Michael Burke
March 17, 2020
Disruptions to California community colleges possible into next academic year, chancellor says
Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley was also given broad emergency powers to ensure students continue learning amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Michael Burke
March 16, 2020
List of California colleges and universities that have moved classes online
From San Diego to Humboldt, colleges throughout California are suspending in-person classes in response to the threat of coronavirus.
Michael Burke
March 14, 2020
How learning will change across California's K-12 schools amid coronavirus closures
More than 1,200 public and private K-12 schools have announced closures or moved to online learning due to concerns about coronavirus.
Michael Burke And Sydney Johnson
March 13, 2020
California community colleges begin to move classes online in response to coronavirus
Community colleges across California can skip the usual approval process required for moving classes online.
Michael Burke
March 12, 2020
Los Angeles school board races appear headed for runoff elections
Jackie Goldberg is headed toward reelection to the Los Angeles school board, but two other races likely won't be decided until the fall.
Michael Burke
March 4, 2020
Charter school politics still in play in LA Unified school board elections
A majority of school board seats in Los Angeles are on the ballot next week in a crucial election for the state’s largest school district.
Michael Burke
February 26, 2020
California community college students would receive more financial aid under a new state proposal
More than 300,000 additional community college students would be eligible for Cal Grants covering non-tuition costs under a new proposal.
Michael Burke
February 21, 2020
CSU trustees delay decision to require extra high school class for admission
An independent group will be commissioned to study CSU's proposal to require a fourth year of high school math in freshman admissions.
Michael Burke
January 29, 2020
CSU trustees delay formal vote on requiring extra high school class
CSU still plans to require four years of high school math for freshman admissions, effective in 2027, but will delay formal vote to 2022.
Michael Burke
January 21, 2020
LA teachers’ union leader says 2019 strike sparked local and statewide change
In an interview, Alex Caputo-Pearl discusses the L.A. Unified strike’s legacy, current relations between the union and district and more.
Michael Burke
January 17, 2020
California governor keeps key higher education pledges but significant aid for non-tuition costs remains
Gov. Gavin Newsom expanded financial aid, but experts and activists hope for more progress in the coming year to help students cover non-tuition costs.
Michael Burke
January 6, 2020
LA Unified releases new data measuring academic success of students over time
California’s largest school district published academic growth data, which measure how students improve from year to year.