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
High school exit exam bill heads to Assembly on Thursday
Bill would remove high school exit exam requirement for class of 2015 seniors.
Theresa Harrington
August 19, 2015
Legislature expected to exempt students who couldn't take exit exam
Students were left in limbo after the July test was cancelled.
Theresa Harrington
August 18, 2015
ETS offers summer Smarter Balanced test scoring training to teachers
The Educational Testing Service is offering test scoring training for teachers.
Theresa Harrington
August 16, 2015
State's NCLB waiver request related to tutoring requirement denied
Denial of tutoring waiver request disappoints state leaders.