Theresa Harrington
Theresa covers Oakland Unified and West Contra Costa Unified, among other topics. She came to EdSource from the Contra Costa Times/Bay Area News Group, where she covered regional, statewide and national education issues. She has been recognized with multiple awards for her education reporting by the California Newspaper Publishers Association, the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club and the California Teachers Association among others. She began her career as a producer managing children’s and other educational programming and print outreach for KQED. Theresa is an alumna of San Francisco State University where she received a B.A. degree in broadcast communications.
All articles by Theresa Harrington
California awarded nearly $53.6 million to improve low-performing schools
Schools must spend improvement grants on one of seven different reform options.
Theresa Harrington
October 25, 2016
Chiefs for Change seeks to diversify education leadership
The Oakland superintendent is the only California leader who is part of the national coalition.
Theresa Harrington
October 23, 2016
Prop. 51: Initiative would provide billions for school renovation and construction
It is the first statewide school construction bond measure since 2006.
Theresa Harrington
October 20, 2016
EdSource symposium focuses on state's "new vision for school success"
Symposium speakers offer variety of opinions about state education reforms.
Theresa Harrington
October 7, 2016
Three California schools awarded $10 million each to 'reimagine high school'
About 700 schools entered the competition to “reimagine high school.”
Theresa Harrington
September 14, 2016
National poll shows differing views about focus of public education
Survey respondents grade campuses and weigh in on fixing failed schools.
Theresa Harrington
August 29, 2016
Oakland schools nearly fully staffed after starting summer with teacher shortage
The district hired more than 400 teachers before school started last week.
Theresa Harrington
August 28, 2016
California's students make progress on standardized tests, new results show
Students made gains at all grade levels in math and English language arts.
Theresa Harrington
August 24, 2016
Former English learner spearheads new system for tracking students
Liz Serrato doesn't want English learners to fall through the cracks.
Theresa Harrington
August 18, 2016
Visalia charter students get hands-on Common Core lessons
Students learn by doing through agriculture-themed lessons on a campus farm.
Theresa Harrington
August 10, 2016
Teachers share challenges and solutions at statewide summit
More than 13,000 teachers participated in the second annual event.
Theresa Harrington
August 2, 2016
New teaching strategies are designed to help English learners succeed
The project aims to build students' language skills in all classes.
Theresa Harrington
July 5, 2016
Parents to receive easier-to-read reports on Smarter Balanced test scores
2016 reports will show how students progressed from last year to this year.
Theresa Harrington
June 7, 2016
Report seeks English learner, special ed student supports
Teachers' group aims to improve instruction for unique student populations.