Students from low-income families are more likely to have uncredentialed teachers than students from wealthier households.
Some experts say California needs to expand the number of programs that offer bilingual teaching authorizations and recruit new potential teachers.
Three bills that would have allowed California teachers to take fewer tests to prove they are ready to teach died Monday.
Who are California's teachers? How do they become teachers? Who awards them their credentials? Get the answers to these questions and more in this quick guide.