Early Ed

October 18, 2024

Nature's classroom: Why preschoolers need more time outdoors 

Amid the post-pandemic rise in behavioral issues, some suggest that outdoor education might be an antidote to shattered attention spans and frayed nerves. 

Karen D'Souza

October 16, 2024

Transitional kindergarten can’t expand without the right kind of classrooms

Some districts don't have room for TK classes at all schools. Others lack the money to add toilets and playground equipment for 4-year-olds.

Zaidee Stavely And Lasherica Thornton

October 15, 2024

How a caring teacher can make or break school for young students

Caring is just as important as the curriculum when it comes to small children, experts say. Unless they feel nurtured, they may struggle to learn.

Karen D'Souza

September 27, 2024

Q&A: How new wellness coaches expand mental health support in California schools

Certified wellness coaches work under a care team of licensed clinicians and professionals in pre-K, K-12 and post-secondary school settings to provide mental health support to students and improve academic performance and attendance – key metrics in student success that have plummeted since the onset of the pandemic.

Vani Sanganeria

September 18, 2024

For preschool educator, kids' paintings give them a deep brush with themselves

Art cultivates concentration, experts say, requiring children to pay attention and then reflect on the nuance. That depth of focus pays off in all the other subject areas as well.

Karen D'Souza

September 5, 2024

Where major California education bills stand after deadline for approval passes

Dozens of education-related proposals were passed in the final days before the Aug. 31 deadline.

John Fensterwald, Diana Lambert, Zaidee Stavely, Betty Márquez Rosales, Michael Burke, Amy DiPierro, Emma Gallegos, And Thomas Peele

September 4, 2024

Is creativity a superpower in early education?

While there is much talk about the need to engage students, there is little focus on low-hanging fruit like increasing time for arts, sports and recess.

Karen D'Souza

August 12, 2024

Opening of L.A. schools coincides with earthquake

LAUSD began a new school year Monday as an earthquake an apparent industrial explosion rattled Los Angeles.

Mallika Seshadri

August 7, 2024

Harris-Walz and Trump-Vance tickets offer radically different visions of public education

The two campaigns have laid out starkly different positions on issues related to public education.

Louis Freedberg

July 25, 2024

'Bring it on,' Kamala Harris says in fiery speech to teachers' union

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a major address to the nation's second-largest teachers' union, the American Federation of Teachers.

Louis Freedberg

July 9, 2024

As we expand universal preschool access, let's ensure teachers mirror their students' ethnicity

Sajdah Asmau

July 1, 2024

Tougher rules for pre-kindergarten rattle districts, cloud program's future

Districts had to meet new requirements for classes with “early enrollment” students but did not have enough notice to make the change, many argue.

Lasherica Thornton

June 24, 2024

Gov. Newsom's twists and tricks to spare cuts to schools and community colleges in state budget

The 2024-25 state budget, which the Legislature will pass this week, eliminates shortfalls, but there are risks.

John Fensterwald

June 21, 2024

California prepares to launch first phase of new education data system

Cradle-to-Career Data System will launch its first dashboards this year. It is expected to provide resources for students planning for college and careers, and help inform policy.

Diana Lambert

June 20, 2024

Lack of reliable education data hamstrings California lawmakers and the public

Knowing whether educational programs and policies are working can be difficult in California because data available on the Department of Education website is sometimes outdated and inaccurate.

Diana Lambert