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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Disconnected: Internet stops once school ends for many rural California students
Only about a third of California households in rural areas are subscribed to internet service, compared with 78 percent in urban areas.
Sydney Johnson
December 6, 2019
U.S. math scores remain flat on international test of 15-year-olds
U.S. math scores have not budged significantly since 2003 on the worldwide assessment.
Sydney Johnson
December 3, 2019
Students talk through math in this California school. Now test scores are rising.
Math scores for Latino students have more than doubled at Robbins Elementary since 2014-15.
Sydney Johnson
November 18, 2019
As fires rage, pressure mounts to train California’s next generation of forest stewards
Similar to other STEM fields, employers in California’s natural resources industries are in need of a larger and more diverse pool of applicants.
Sydney Johnson
November 1, 2019
California parents and educators help students cope with fire trauma, again
Schools and colleges across the state have had to shut their doors this week due to smoke, power shutoffs or direct fire danger.
Ashley A. Smith and Sydney Johnson
October 31, 2019
How one high school's dispute reflects the struggle to teach California’s science standards
California’s new science standards emphasize an approach that combines scientific disciplines.
Sydney Johnson
October 18, 2019
Teachers and students push for climate change education in California
Dozens of districts across the state have adopted policies and resolutions targeting climate change.
Sydney Johnson
October 8, 2019
More math adds up to more Long Beach high school students eligible for college
Some warn that it will be difficult for other districts to increase math graduation requirements due to budget and staffing constraints.
Sydney Johnson
September 26, 2019
California students join global strike demanding action on climate change
Thousands of youth-led protests took place on Friday leading up to the United Nations Climate Action Summit next week.
Sydney Johnson
September 20, 2019
California students could soon get a Seal of STEM on their diplomas
Some schools may not yet have enough math and science courses to offer a State Seal of STEM.
Sydney Johnson
September 11, 2019
California science teachers offer more input on new classroom materials
A new rubric for science textbooks aims to help teachers understand the state standards while picking out new materials.
Sydney Johnson
August 26, 2019
Gender, name changes could be required on California high school diplomas after graduation
AB 711 would ensure that transgender and nonbinary individuals who are no longer in school can have their legal names on school documents.
Sydney Johnson
August 16, 2019
High school starts early for California freshmen in ‘summer bridge’
Studies show that freshman year can be one of the most critical years in a student's academic journey.
Sydney Johnson
August 14, 2019
Nationwide project provides free science materials to meet California’s new standards
The materials are not on the state’s list of approved science programs, which many districts will turn to as they begin their curriculum adoption process.
Sydney Johnson
August 12, 2019
California State University adds $10 million to boost math and science teacher preparation in California
Added funding will help recruit and provide financial support for students, as well as create new credential pathways.