Zaidee Stavely
Zaidee Stavely covers bilingual education, early education and immigration as it relates to schools and hosts EdSource’s Education Beat podcast. She is a bilingual print and radio reporter who has worked in Mexico and the U.S. She has covered education, immigration, environmental justice and traditional arts for KQED, Radio Bilingüe, and Public Radio International’s “The World,” among other outlets. Zaidee has won numerous awards for her journalism, including an Emmy, a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award, an Excellence in Journalism Award from SPJ Northern California, and the Rubén Salazar Award from CCCNMA: Latino Journalists of California. She grew up in rural Mendocino County, where both her parents taught in public one-room schoolhouses. She has a Master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and a B.A. in Latin American and Latino Studies and Community Studies from UC Santa Cruz. She lives in Oakland with her husband and two children.
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Q&A: How the 50-year-old case that transformed English learner education began
An interview with Lucinda Lee Katz, the first grade teacher of the lead plaintiff in the Supreme Court case Lau vs. Nichols.
Zaidee Stavely
March 15, 2024
English learner advocates in California oppose 'science of reading' bill
Two prominent organizations say the proposal would dismantle progress made to improve reading instruction for those students.
Zaidee Stavely
March 8, 2024
Aspiring bilingual teachers gain new perspectives by crossing the border
San Diego State's Dual Language & English Learner Education department requires students in the credential program to visit schools in Tijuana.
Zaidee Stavely
February 5, 2024
What parents of English learners need to know | Quick Guide
It can be difficult to understand whether your child is progressing toward proficiency in English. Here's a quick guide for parents.
Zaidee Stavely
January 2, 2024
Education Beat in 2023: Our favorite podcast episodes
Listen to some of our favorite podcast episodes from 2023.
Zaidee Stavely
December 28, 2023
More kids skipping kindergarten post-pandemic
Many parents feel their children aren’t ready for kindergarten, after the pandemic disrupted their ability to socialize and learn skills.
Zaidee Stavely
December 18, 2023
Faculty, staff urge California colleges to make backup plans in case DACA ends
Hundreds of faculty and staff at California colleges and universities are DACA recipients.
Zaidee Stavely
December 12, 2023
California lags behind other states in bilingual education for English learners
The percentage of English learners in bilingual education programs in California is more than three times lower than in Wisconsin and more than two times lower than in Texas, Illinois and New Jersey.
Zaidee Stavely
November 30, 2023
Immigrant parents report faulty, slow translation of special education documents
A bill in the state Legislature aims to solve some of these problems, but its fate remains uncertain.
Zaidee Stavely
November 17, 2023
Parents of English learners in the dark about their children’s language progress
Parents often rely on report cards to monitor progress and don't always understand what their children need to do to be reclassified as fluent.
Zaidee Stavely
October 11, 2023
Teachers of recently arrived immigrant students to get help under new law
Assembly Bill 714, recently signed into law, requires the California Department of Education to report the number of newcomer students and offer best practices for teaching them.
Zaidee Stavely
October 10, 2023
Advocates for English learners and the 'science of reading' sign on to joint statement
The statement aims to push policymakers to consider English learners’ needs and dispel the idea that English learners do not need to be taught phonics.
Zaidee Stavely
October 3, 2023
How English learners can benefit from college classes in high school
Students learning English in high school are often locked out of dual enrollment courses, which could boost graduation and college enrollment rates.
Zaidee Stavely
September 6, 2023
It’s hard for English learners to get the state seal of biliteracy. A new bill aims to change that
Assembly Bill 370 would offer students multiple options to show proficiency in English, so that more students might receive the recognition.
Zaidee Stavely
July 26, 2023
Families with young children face increased hardship after pandemic relief policies end
Researchers and advocates say results of a national survey show that financial relief programs help families.