Grade Levels K-12

April 26, 2024

Rural counties far from universities struggle to recruit teachers

Nine counties located more than an hour away from universities with teacher preparation programs face particular difficulties.

Diana Lambert

People

April 25, 2024

Colleagues remember Delaine Eastin, the only woman to be elected state superintendent

From 1995 to 2003, Eastin successfully pushed for lower class sizes, new academic standards and the installation of school gardens.

John Fensterwald

Literacy

April 24, 2024

Why knowledge matters for literacy: A Q&A with Natalie Wexler

Science of reading expert explains why teaching kids background knowledge, from science to history, is vital if you want them to become deep readers.

Karen D'Souza

Commentary

April 23, 2024

California must help schools add green space

Extreme heat is harmful to kids’ mental and physical health; greener schoolyards can help protect against rising temperatures.

Jackie Goldberg

Elections and Education

April 23, 2024

Grassroots contributions fueled bid to oust two from Orange County school board

A grassroots campaign recalled two members of the Orange Unified School District in an election that cost more than half a million dollars.

Mallika Seshadri And Daniel J. Willis

Commentary

April 22, 2024

Too much downtime, too little learning in special day classes

Failing to provide sufficient instructional harms students receiving special education services.

Sudha Krishnan and Sara Caniglia-Schulte

California's Reading Dilemma

April 22, 2024

Sharp divisions over how California's aspiring teachers will be taught to teach reading

Critics condemn the accreditation of a teacher preparation program they say ignores important new standards for teaching reading.

John Fensterwald

California's Reading Dilemma

April 19, 2024

California moves a step closer to eliminating one of the state’s last teacher assessments

Legislation that would remove one of the last tests teachers are required to take to earn a credential in California passed the Senate Education Committee.

Diana Lambert

Legislation

April 18, 2024

Anxious California teachers with pink slips await word on jobs next school year

Budget shortfalls have led 100 California school districts to issue layoff notices to 1,900 teachers.

Diana Lambert

Black Student Success

April 17, 2024

Teacher diversity is an investment in students worth making and keeping

Despite the state's fiscal troubles, school districts should move forward on promises to establish and maintain a diverse workforce.

Laura McGowan-Robinson

Commentary

April 16, 2024

Time to eliminate high-stakes tests for prospective California teachers

The current Teaching Performance Assessments do more harm than good in preparing aspiring educators for the classroom.

Leslie Littman

Commentary

April 15, 2024

Don’t underestimate the power of CalKIDS savings plan

It might seem like the child savings account program is off to a slow start, but it's important to remember that it is a long-term investment in kids living in California.