Education Beat
How a ballet scholarship inspired a student to pursue her dreams
December 19, 2024
Gabriela Rodriguez stars in The San Jose Nutcracker and dreams of teaching others the joy of dance.
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Should colleges give credit for learning outside the classroom?
December 12, 2024
Alice Keeney had to study for months to learn how to operate nuclear reactors in the Navy. But when she tried to transfer her classes over to Cal Poly Pomona, they wouldn’t give her credit.
Education Beat
How one rural county is putting more social workers in schools
December 5, 2024
Tulare County is placing graduate students in social work in schools to help tackle a shortage of counselors.
Education Beat
A teacher removed, a play censored, and the chilling effect that followed (rebroadcast)
November 27, 2024
A high school drama teacher was removed from the classroom in Temecula Valley Unified, after a parent complained students were reading the Pulitzer-prize-winning play, “Angels in America.”
Education Beat
Why California is changing the way community college students approach calculus
November 21, 2024
Many California community college STEM majors struggle to complete the math they need to transfer to four year universities. Two recent laws aim to fix it.
Education Beat
What the new Trump presidency could mean for California students and schools
November 14, 2024
In the wake of Trump’s election we look at how his promised education policies might affect California schools, students, and educators.
Education Beat
When nobody runs for school board
November 7, 2024
Millions of California voters found a blank spot on their ballot where they might normally see candidates for school board. Why?
Education Beat
16 and 17-year-olds make history by voting in school board elections in two California cities
October 31, 2024
A high school junior reflects on the significance of this moment and the importance of civic engagement for teenagers.
Education Beat
What is California doing — or not doing — about lead in school drinking water?
October 24, 2024
Oakland Unified had found high levels of lead in the water during tests conducted over spring and summer, but it didn’t share those results with parents and staff until this August.
Education Beat
Can Prop 2 fix California’s most neglected school buildings?
October 17, 2024
Many school buildings in California are in dilapidated conditions, with leaky roofs, broken concrete, moldy walls or faulty air conditioning.
