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Equity
February 15, 2024
Most high schoolers lack classes needed for college. What one school district is doing about it
Black and Latino students are the least likely to finish courses required for admission to California universities.
Zaidee Stavely
December 13, 2023
Hope for West Fresno now comes in the form of a college campus
The newest Fresno City College campus, West Fresno Center, is a beacon of hope for a community long redlined and marginalized.
Betty Márquez Rosales
September 21, 2023
University of California to offer college classes to low-income high school students
UC is partnering with the National Education Equity Lab to expand access to college courses to students who don't otherwise have that option.
Michael Burke
June 7, 2023
Meet Lakisha Young, the powerhouse behind Oakland REACH
While many bemoan pandemic learning loss, Lakisha Young has long been an outspoken critic of the public educational system’s failure to meet the needs of children of color.
Karen D'Souza
May 3, 2023
Oakland teachers strike to raise some of the state's lowest salaries
As Oakland Unified School District's teachers strike, an analysis of salary data shows teachers among the lowest paid statewide and in the San Francisco/East Bay area.
Diana Lambert And Daniel J. Willis
December 1, 2022
Political rancor has had chilling effect on public education, survey finds
Political divide in country has meant less classroom instruction on race and racism, more harassment of LGBTQ youth, according to nationwide survey of principals.
Diana Lambert
November 24, 2021
Researchers urge changes to improve California’s education funding law
Suggestions include confronting disparities in staffing fully qualified teachers and more evenly distributing money for high-needs students.
John Fensterwald
May 20, 2021
California math curriculum spurs new controversy about accelerated learning
Voluntary guidance for math instruction faces criticism from parents saying it stunts potential for students in advanced math pathways.
Sydney Johnson
May 10, 2021
Students, community organizations ask judge to order mental health services, internet access
The lawsuit argues top education officials must monitor districts to see that billions in Covid relief address students' pressing needs.
John Fensterwald
October 27, 2020
Academic testing looks very different in California during distance learning
To assess students during distance learning, teachers are relying on informal check-ins, open notes and webcams to monitor a student’s behavior.
Sydney Johnson
May 7, 2020
California school funding formula has a spending loophole; is a recession the time to fix it?
School districts argue budget cuts warrant spending flexibility; equity advocates argue high-needs students need resources they're entitled to.
John Fensterwald
April 9, 2020
Most parents are worried school closures will leave their students behind, survey finds
Education Trust-West, the survey's sponsor, sees evidence that months-long school closures will compound challenges facing low-income students.
John Fensterwald
April 7, 2020
Thousands of California students still without laptops and Wi-Fi for distance learning
State education officials are calling on more companies and individuals to donate laptops and WiFi hotspots for students.
Sydney Johnson
February 21, 2020
Why test scores matter
Test scores are only one measure of a student, but they can be used to dispel stereotypes and promote higher achievement, superintendent says.