Education Beat
Fighting for fair school construction funding in California
June 27, 2024
California’s method for funding school construction has exacerbated inequalities, many say.
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What can colleges learn from the pro-Palestinian protesters’ deal at a UC campus?
June 20, 2024
What happened at UC Riverside, a campus with a reputation for being welcoming to Middle Eastern students, was different.
Education Beat
Why California schools call the police
June 13, 2024
In a sweeping investigation, EdSource obtained nearly 46,000 incident logs documenting calls to police from and about 852 schools. Why does this data matter?
Education Beat
The magic of mariachi music in school
June 6, 2024
In San Jose’s Alum Rock Union School District, students gather after school to learn how to play and sing mariachi music.
Education Beat
Staffing shortages undermine transitional kindergarten rollout
May 30, 2024
When districts don’t meet staff ratios or go over class size for TK, some teachers say it’s a safety issue.
Education Beat
Student journalists on the frontlines of protest coverage
May 16, 2024
With protests demanding a ceasefire in Gaza on the rise on campuses around the country, student journalists are getting the story–often before major news outlets.
Education Beat
How can California teach more adults to read in English?
May 9, 2024
Almost one third of adults in California have trouble reading and writing in English.
Education Beat
Hundreds of teachers in limbo after spike in pink slips
May 2, 2024
With California experiencing an ongoing teacher shortage, what is the impact of this flood of pink slips on schools and teachers?
Education Beat
Beyond a bed: What this L.A. home offers young adults experiencing homelessness
April 25, 2024
How can a home help young people get a college education?
Education Beat
Plagued by delays and errors, California’s colleges navigate FAFSA fiasco
April 18, 2024
Why has California seen heavier impacts from the FAFSA delays? And what is the state doing to mitigate the fallout?
