Education Beat
Math for babies and toddlers
August 4, 2022
A teacher at one child development center shares how she uses math concepts all day, even during a diaper change.
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Compton journalism class aims to boost English skills
July 28, 2022
Students learn to interview and write articles, and they get a boost in confidence, crucial for participating fully in class.
Education Beat
How pandemic relief funds are paying for summer camp
July 21, 2022
Lodi Unified spent a chunk of its federal Covid relief funds to send students to a two-week summer camp at a local university.
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Who should respond to crisis calls on campus?
July 14, 2022
One California State University campus will begin sending mental health professionals to respond to crisis calls, instead of only police.
Education Beat
How Prop 13 widened the wealth and education gap in California
July 7, 2022
A new analysis concludes that Prop 13 contributed to a widening wealth gap and – for decades – inadequate funding for public schools.
Education Beat
Why aren’t more districts investing in tutoring?
June 30, 2022
Many parents haven’t found tutoring options at their children’s schools.
Education Beat
How restorative justice transformed this Oakland school
June 23, 2022
Fremont High School in Oakland has seen its enrollment jump, and the number of students who qualify for college admission has nearly tripled.
Education Beat
Lack of housing threatens to derail student parents’ dreams
June 16, 2022
Many colleges don’t allow children in on-campus housing or even in their emergency housing programs for homeless students.
Education Beat
Overworked and underappreciated, teachers are burning out
June 9, 2022
After a difficult and isolated year of distance learning, student behavior in Lynda White’s middle school classroom quickly descended into chaos.
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How community schools help kids thrive
June 2, 2022
Community schools provide many services for kids and families – health care, mental health therapy, housing assistance, and more.
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