Sarah Tully formerly covered early education and the Common Core. She was based in the Los Angeles area.
High school juniors in some schools opt out in larger numbers.
Family involvement is key to preparing children academically.
Vietnamese is among the most common languages in students' homes.
Even when they speak the language, teachers and aides need specialized training.
The report finds students were academically up to five months ahead of their peers.
The biggest decline was among those who operate out of their homes.
The approach emphasizes vocabulary, talking and role-playing.
Early language instruction is crucial to later academic success.
Under a federal grant, publicly funded programs are evaluated.
California is part of the federal Excellent Educators for All Initiative.
Most would have a positive view of a candidate who supports early education.
Students who failed the exit exam might be granted diplomas.
Preschool teachers receive less pay and training than their K-12 counterparts.
Parents claim they weren’t told they could opt out of Common Core-aligned tests.
With more English learners and low-income students, overall scores tend to be lower.
California officials plan to better track absenteeism.
Most also believe there is too much emphasis on standardized testing.
The program was aimed at helping students become proficient in English.
Spanish speakers need help with Common Core emphasis on language skills.
The scoring index used to rank schools has been suspended.
Court ruling OKs the use of test scores from 2013.
The new system will measure student learning based on multiple factors.
Districts will be required to track test scores and other measures of progress.
The bill would suspend the law for three years starting with the class of 2015.
Maggie Mabery is a science teacher at Manhattan Beach Middle School.
Programs are aimed at children who turn 5 after the usual Dec. 2 cutoff date for transitional kindergarten.
The shortage of licensed spaces is most acute for infants and toddlers.
About 5,000 California seniors were eligible to take the test this summer.
Younger children would be eligible to enroll in the program.
Program would allow younger 4-year-olds to enroll in transitional kindergarten.
The plan would allow any 4-year-old who turns 5 during the school year to enroll.
School officials are expecting to send reports to parents this summer.
Gov. Jerry Brown has urged legislators to be fiscally conservative.
Students cite lack of time to study for AP tests and the SAT.
Information is going to districts about four weeks after testing is complete.
About 500 groups in California sign a statement supporting the Common Core.
Parents are citing privacy concerns and relevancy of the test.
