Black Lives Matter

October 21, 2020

For first time, heads of all California’s public education systems are Black or Latino

A fundamental question is how much difference their backgrounds will make in moving forward on racial and equity challenges facing their institutions.

Louis Freedberg

August 18, 2020

San Diego State to pioneer race relations requirement in criminal justice program

Other universities in the CSU system and nationwide are turning to San Diego State to develop courses that explore racism and discrimination.

Will Simon

August 1, 2020

New draft ethnic studies curriculum for California students issued after a year of study

The revision stresses inclusion but keeps focus on four ethnic/racial groups: African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans and Native Americans.

John Fensterwald

July 28, 2020

Richmond area students talk about what they'll remember from this year of protest and Covid-19

West Contra Costa Unified students reflect on how their lives were affected by the coronavirus pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement.

Valeria Echeverria, Ronishlla Maharaj, Karina Mascorro, and David Sanchez

July 6, 2020

President Trump accuses schools of “extreme indoctrination” of children

President says children are being “taught to hate their own country,” while former vice president Joe Biden says teachers should have more authority in the classroom

Louis Freedberg

June 30, 2020

Benefits, harm of school police the focus of state task force hearing

As districts disband or reform their police units, policymakers consider how to improve campus safety statewide.

Carolyn Jones

June 25, 2020

California school districts should spend less on police, more on counselors, state leaders say

But the state needs to take stronger action to reform campus discipline, advocates say.

Carolyn Jones

June 23, 2020

We must end school policies that most harm our Black students

We have all failed our children by allowing structural and interpersonal racism into our school systems.

Atasi Uppal

June 23, 2020

Incoming president of United Teachers Los Angeles has made racial justice her mission

A Q&A with Cecily Myart-Cruz.

Nadra Nittle/Chronicle of Social Change

June 21, 2020

Statements supporting Black Lives Matter are not enough, schools must do more

Real commitment to racial justice is not for the faint of heart, but is worth our time, effort, and energy, because our students’ lives are at stake.

Tyrone C. Howard

June 19, 2020

California districts look to rename schools linked to racist history

As Black Lives Matter movement gathers steam, more name changes likely are on the way, officials say.

Carolyn Jones

June 18, 2020

It breaks my heart to have the cop talk with my son — but I must

Father fears for safety of his son.

Daniel Vasquez

June 15, 2020

In historic reversal, University of California regents endorse push to end ban on affirmative action

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 5 would repeal Proposition 209 and restore race and gender as considerations for admissions.

Ashley A. Smith

June 14, 2020

George Floyd’s death is killing me

Systemic racism profoundly hurts our children by immersing them in sustained, dehumanizing trauma.

Dr. Nadine Burke Harris

June 5, 2020

As a Latinx student, Black Lives Matter movement is my responsibility, too

Protests help college student realize her voice is important in quest for justice.

Marlene Cordova