Sydney Johnson
Follow @@sydneyfjohnsonSydney Johnson covers math and science, among other topics. Before joining EdSource, Sydney was an assistant editor at EdSurge where she covered higher education and technology. Her work has also appeared in Slate, The Huffington Post, the East Bay Express, San Francisco magazine and other outlets. She has a B.A. and a B.S. from UC Berkeley.
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Study: More than half of California high schools lack computer science courses
Students of color, rural students and low-income students are among the least likely to have access to computer science courses.
Sydney Johnson
June 17, 2019
Students in California log on in record numbers to take online state tests
At least 92 percent of students have access to the minimum internet speed needed, but some districts have to stagger test-takers to avoid glitches.
Sydney Johnson
June 6, 2019
Almost a third of teenagers sleep with their phones, survey finds
About two-thirds of teenagers reported that they keep their mobile devices in bed or within reach at night.
Sydney Johnson
May 28, 2019
Majority of California voters favor tax increase on millionaires to fund schools, poll finds
Six in 10 California voters say they would support a 2020 ballot initiative that would raise at least $11 billion for K-12 schools and community colleges in the state, a new poll shows.