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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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.
Sydney Johnson
August 1, 2019
At a summer program where community comes first, STEM education thrives
From residential life to calculus, relationship-building comes first in this STEM summer program.
Sydney Johnson
July 31, 2019
Science gets hands on in summer STEM programs, but funding challenges remain
Many programs struggle to keep up with operational costs, potentially limiting access to STEM offered outside of school hours.
Sydney Johnson
July 26, 2019
As California seeks to add more computer science courses, teachers are answering the call
A new Computer Science Hub launching this summer aims to help prepare teachers around the state to lead computer science classes.
Sydney Johnson
July 2, 2019
Where to start? Inside one California district’s approach to redesign STEM education
New preK-12 curriculum in the Tracy Unified School District will integrate math, science, engineering, computer science and English language arts.
Sydney Johnson
June 28, 2019
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.