Education Beat
A principal has hope five years after Covid began
March 27, 2025
One school principal in San Jose sees promise in his school, which his team reimagined during the pandemic.
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Programs cut, futures uncertain: Sonoma State students face challenges ahead
March 20, 2025
Sonoma State University announced a proposal this spring to cut $24 million dollars by eliminating six academic departments.
Education Beat
Undocumented student civic engagement in the Trump era (Live at SXSW EDU)
March 13, 2025
Undocumented young people risked everything decades ago to “come out of the shadows.” As the Trump administration threatens mass deportations, what can we learn from this history?
Education Beat
Is LAUSD misusing its money for arts education?
February 27, 2025
Parents joined a lawsuit against LAUSD and superintendent Alberto Carvalho, claiming that the district was misusing its Proposition 28 funds.
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Former foster youth often struggle to get through college. Here’s how some programs help
February 13, 2025
In this episode, we bring you the story of one former foster youth who dropped out of college, then returned years later with renewed resolve.
Education Beat
This curriculum helps immigrant students fill learning gaps
February 6, 2025
Students who have missed years of school in their home countries not only have to learn English, but also basic reading, writing, math and science.
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Ethnic studies requirement sparks debate in Palo Alto
January 30, 2025
A school board meeting in Palo Alto offers a peek into an argument over whether ethnic studies should be required, and what the course should teach.
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California is preparing more Latino teachers than before
January 23, 2025
The majority of students in California schools are Latino, while the teachers are mostly white. But that could now be changing.
Education Beat
Teachers, students reel from Los Angeles fires
January 16, 2025
A teacher shares the story of her family’s escape, and a reporter describes the physical and emotional damage to schools and communities.
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What to watch for in California education in 2025
January 9, 2025
Every year, John Fensterwald tells us what he thinks might or might not happen in California education in the new year. Listen to what he foresees for 2025.
