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2021-22 budget
Credentialing
December 14, 2021

California continues to ease testing requirements for teachers

The Commission on Teacher Credentialing extends the deadline for candidates to complete required tests and approves coursework to replace some tests.

Diana Lambert
Student Well-Being
July 27, 2021

Free school meals for all here to stay in California

California will launch a universal school meals program in the 2022-23 school year, ensuring all students have access to stigma-free food.

Ali Tadayon
Credentialing
July 16, 2021

California cuts the number of tests teachers must take to earn credential

California teacher candidates no longer have to take two of the four tests usually required to earn a teaching credential.

Diana Lambert
Digital Divide
July 15, 2021

California moves to adopt historic $6 billion broadband plan

The bill will enable local governments and nonprofits to bypass private companies and build their own broadband infrastructure.

Sydney Johnson
School Finance
July 13, 2021

Unprecedented California budget to usher in sweeping education changes

California will spend billions now and in coming years on young children, student mental health, community schools and the teacher shortage.

EdSource Staff
School Finance
July 13, 2021

Where California’s education funding is going

The state’s K-12 and higher education systems will receive a record-level influx of new money.

EdSource staff
Transitional Kindergarten
July 12, 2021

How California’s new universal transitional kindergarten program will be rolled out

Experts say making a year of pre-kindergarten available to all 4-year-olds is a watershed achievement in the early education space.

Karen D'Souza
Special Education
July 2, 2021

Special education sees 'historic' boost in new funding

California will get over $1 billion in state and federal funding for students with disabilities, many of whom struggled in distance learning.

Carolyn Jones
School Finance
June 29, 2021

Post-Covid California state budget with record spending on education heads to Gov. Newsom

College savings accounts, universal transitional kindergarten, new community schools, teacher recruitment incentives are a signature away.

EdSource staff
School Finance
June 14, 2021

Legislature passes placeholder budget to buy time for a deal with Gov. Newsom

Legislators and governor agree on most education spending, but legislators want more funding for child care, Cal Grants and pension relief.

John Fensterwald
Commentary
June 10, 2021

Transitional kindergarten for all would hurt early education providers

A "mixed delivery" system, in which state-funded early learning programs can be in any school, would better serve the needs of families.

Christopher Maricle & Teri Davies
Commentary
June 1, 2021

Make good on California’s commitment to equity — fund computer science classrooms

Almost two-thirds of California high schools lack computer science courses and schools serving predominantly low-income students are four times less likely to offer advanced placement computer science courses.

Julie Flapan and Allison Scott
Commentary
May 19, 2021

What did he get right? Reactions to Gov. Newsom's early education budget

Leaders representing all segments of California’s education system share their reactions to the governor’s May revision of the 2021-22 budget.

Andrew Reed And Alexander Montero
Commentary
May 19, 2021

What did he get right? Reactions to Gov. Newsom's higher education budget

Leaders representing all segments of California's education system share their reactions to the governor’s May revision of the 2021-22 budget.

Andrew Reed And Alexander Montero
Commentary
May 19, 2021

What did he get right? Reactions to Gov. Newsom's K-12 budget

Leaders representing all segments of California’s education system share their reactions to the governor’s revised 2021-22 budget for K-12 education.

Andrew Reed And Alexander Montero