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
State grapples with timeline for implementation of new science standards
The state board wants to avoid the problems encountered with the Common Core.
Theresa Harrington
December 13, 2015
Oakland Unified and Code.org partnership expands computer science education
Code.Org awards $10,000 prize to Fremont High for Hour of Code participation.
Theresa Harrington
December 9, 2015
State releases draft science curriculum "framework" for public review
The public is invited to comment on the draft curriculum through Jan. 19.
Theresa Harrington
November 18, 2015
California adopts materials for new English learner approach
Shift in curriculum and instructional materials aims to help English learners.
Theresa Harrington
November 2, 2015
Report calls for more support for black students in California
Report urges state and education leaders to address inequities.
Theresa Harrington
October 28, 2015
California's 2013-14 grad rate increased from year before
California's rank dropped from 30th to 33rd, although graduation rate increased.
Theresa Harrington
October 19, 2015
State will 'run out of college graduates' to meet future economic needs
A new report predicts a deficit in the supply of workers with bachelor's degrees.
Theresa Harrington
October 15, 2015
Report focuses on improving equity for black males
The union seeks changes in discipline of black males, cultural training for teachers.
Theresa Harrington
October 9, 2015
Report highlights education inequities in nine California cities
Study reviewed traditional and charter public schools in 50 cities nationwide.
Theresa Harrington
October 7, 2015
Late parent notification of test results frustrates some educators
Parents were originally supposed to receive their children's scores on the new Smarter Balanced tests within first 20 working days of the school year.
Theresa Harrington
October 2, 2015
District officials want to avoid overreacting to new test results
Districts say more detailed information is needed for tests to be useful.
Theresa Harrington And Louis Freedberg
September 30, 2015
Districts urged to close diversity gap between teachers and students
The study urges doing more to recruit and retain a diverse teaching force.
Theresa Harrington
September 18, 2015
Governor signs bill exempting high school seniors from exit exam
Another bill that aims to suspend the exit exam for three years is pending.
Theresa Harrington
August 26, 2015
Governor to sign high school exit exam bill
Governor will have 12 days to sign the bill after he receives it.
Theresa Harrington
August 24, 2015
Assembly passes bill exempting students from exit exam
Bill to exempt class of 2015 seniors from exam heads to Senate on Monday.