March 9, 2016

State board gives green light to next phase of new science tests

Assessments would be administered to students in Spring 2019.

Michael Collier

December 30, 2015

A year of change: EdSource's top five stories of 2015

EdSource staff

November 2, 2015

Brown consistent with legislation he signs and vetoes

Brown guards local control and is wary of more spending and collecting more data.

John Fensterwald

August 5, 2015

Libraries reach out to rural day care homes to help improve quality

The program is part of a statewide effort focused on early education.

Michael Collier

July 20, 2015

12,300 more students headed to CSU campuses

An increase in state funding will allow for the enrollment expansion.

Fermin Leal

June 23, 2015

2015-16 state education budget by the numbers

Here are key totals, new spending for preschool, K-12, and community colleges.

John Fensterwald

June 19, 2015

State to spend a half billion dollars to promote 'teacher effectiveness'

Funding is 50 times what the governor initially proposed in the budget.

Louis Freedberg

June 17, 2015

Vaccine opt-outs, teacher evaluation bills still alive as state budget approved

State Legislature considering several education-related bills.

EdSource staff

June 17, 2015

Early education makes substantial gains in state budget

The budget supports preschool and programs for infants and toddlers.

Susan Frey

June 15, 2015

Legislators pass a bigger budget for schools and early ed

The governor has pushed for a more fiscally conservative budget.

Susan Frey

June 10, 2015

Budget committee proposes large funding increase for early ed

Spending would increase for preschool and child care for low-income families.

Susan Frey

May 29, 2015

Legislators propose boosting preschool funding

Gov. Jerry Brown has urged legislators to be fiscally conservative.

Sarah Tully And Michael Collier

May 20, 2015

Budget proposal is mixed for foster students

The budget supports a community college program but not a service for K-12 students.

Susan Frey

May 18, 2015

Gov. Brown calls for 'balanced' approach to testing and accountability

In his budget remarks, he questioned the need for uniform metrics.

Louis Freedberg

May 17, 2015

Budget would fund early interventions for special ed children

Money would pay for some recommendations of statewide task force.

Jane Meredith Adams