January 15, 2024
Deficit déjà vu: Revenue whiplash jeopardizes ambitious new programs
We need to have a serious discussion about supporting our education investments with stable revenue.
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2023-24 state budget
August 18, 2023
Changes to student housing program threaten ‘viability’ of affordable housing projects
The state is now requiring community colleges to use local revenue bonds to pay for new housing, but that may not be tenable, officials say.
Michael Burke
June 27, 2023
California’s most vulnerable students may be seeing increased funding soon
If California's propose budget is passed as it currently stands, county offices of education stand to receive an increase of $80 million in ongoing Proposition 98 funding.
Betty Márquez Rosales
June 13, 2023
Legislature to pass its own budget this week to buy time to negotiate with Newsom
Legislative leaders and governor agree on top priorities but not on where to make spending cuts and how much more to spend for child care.
John Fensterwald
May 18, 2023
Proposed state budget could make becoming a teacher easier
The governor's revised budget could put a dent in California's ongoing teacher shortage by removing obstacles to earning a credential and providing more funds to train teachers for hard-to-fill positions.
Diana Lambert And Zaidee Stavely
May 12, 2023
Newsom’s budget keeps promised funding bumps for UC and CSU
California's public universities will get funding increases despite the state's revenue shortfall, but they are being asked to borrow money for housing projects.
Michael Burke And Ashley A. Smith
February 13, 2023
We need stronger accountability to fulfill the equity promise of California’s school funding system
Ten years into California's new Local Control Funding Formula, students are still not getting the resources and support promised by the law.
Guillermo Mayer and Christopher J. Nellum
January 30, 2023
It’s time for an honest conversation about California’s structural budget problems
The Golden State should reform Proposition 13 for the sake of long-term revenue stability and reliable school funding.
Patrick Murphy and Erin Heys
January 18, 2023
The right choices? Leaders, policymakers and experts react to Gov. Newsom's 2022-23 education budget
See what education leaders are saying about the governor’s plan to fund education in the coming year.
EdSource staff
January 17, 2023
Reactions to the governor's higher education budget proposals
Leaders representing all segments of California’s education system share their reactions to the governor’s 2023-24 January budget proposal for California's public college and university systems.
EdSource staff
January 17, 2023
Reactions to the governor's K-12 education budget proposals
Leaders representing all segments of California's education system share their reactions to the governor’s proposed 2023-24 budget for the state's K-12 public schools.
EdSource staff
January 17, 2023
Reactions to the governor's early education budget proposals
Leaders representing all segments of California’s education system share their reactions to the governor’s 2023-24 January budget proposal for early education.
EdSource staff
January 10, 2023
California schools, community colleges to face slight drop in funding, first in a decade
Funding for Proposition 98 in 2023-24 would be $1.5 billion less than appropriated last year; districts and charter schools would get an 8.1% inflation adjustment – their top priority.
John Fensterwald
January 5, 2023
California education issues to watch in 2023 — and predictions of what might happen
2023's big questions: How much will TK-12 state funding be cut? What will the final math framework look like? Will districts find tutors, after-school staff? Will the Newsom administration act decisively on early literacy?
John Fensterwald And Yuxuan Xie
November 16, 2022
Good times to end; funding for TK-12, community colleges to drop next year, LAO predicts
The Legislative Analyst's Office predicts the state will have to dip into its reserves to cover a shortfall in education funding.