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May 23, 2017
California would lose $400 million in federal K-12 education funding under Trump budget
The U.S. Department of Education, which funds much of the K-12 and higher education programs nationally, would be downsized by more than 13 percent.
Mikhail Zinshteyn
May 22, 2017
California colleges welcome revived federal Pell grants for summer school
To the happy surprise of some officials, thousands of California students may benefit from the expansion of federal Pell grants into summer sessions. The extra funding is expected to help speed up the time to graduation for low-income students.
Larry Gordon
May 22, 2017
White House seeks billions in cuts to higher education spending
Trump's budget proposal must still win Congressional approval. Among the deep spending cuts are $143 billion in cuts to higher education over the next decade, according to a budget summary released on Monday.
Mikhail Zinshteyn
May 21, 2017
Gov. Brown's proposal delays $1 billion for schools until 2019
The governor's view is it's better to wait to see if revenues come through than to cut later.
John Fensterwald
May 18, 2017
Transitional kindergarten helps prepare English learners for school, study finds
English learners who attend transitional kindergarten enter kindergarten with stronger literacy and math skills, according to a recent American Institutes for Research study.
Ashley Hopkinson
May 18, 2017
UC adopts limits on undergraduates from outside state, but allows some growth
The new policy is a compromise that allows five campuses to grow their out-of-state undergraduates to 18 percent, while freezing such enrollment at the four campuses already above that level. One regent said UC was "building a wall" around the university.
Larry Gordon
May 18, 2017
Federal support for teacher training to continue, but next year's funding in doubt
The Trump Administration has proposed eliminating Title II teacher training programs in 2017-18.
Michael Collier
May 17, 2017
Researchers, advocates divided over reclassifying English learners
All agree on the goal of the proposed legislation: Uniform standards to judge when students are English proficient.
John Fensterwald
May 17, 2017
Charter-backed candidates win majority on L.A. Unified school board
The race for the three board seats generated nearly $17 million in campaign spending.
Mikhail Zinshteyn
May 16, 2017
Gov. Brown's revised budget plan draws mixed response from early education advocates
While early education advocates say they appreciate Gov. Jerry Brown keeping last year’s promise to increase preschool funding, they lamented that the May budget revision didn’t include additional money and changes that would allow more low-income families to qualify for subsidized child care.
Ashley Hopkinson
May 15, 2017
Drive to increase charter enrollments triggers massive spending in LA school board race
Los Angeles Unified is at the epicenter of the charter school conflict.
Louis Freedberg
May 14, 2017
As schools adopt social-emotional programs, a new guide offers help
What is social and emotional learning and why should schools get involved in it? A guide offers answers.
Jane Meredith Adams
May 14, 2017
'Hamilton' curriculum brings U.S. history to life for high school students
Thousands of low-income students get to see the Broadway show for free as part of the EduHam history program.
Carolyn Jones
May 11, 2017
Budget plan withholds $50 million from UC pending audit compliance and fully funds Cal Grants at private colleges
The governor's May budget revision reverses his plan to reduce Cal Grants used at private colleges. He enters the controversy over a critical audit of UC by withholding $50 million until the university system shows that it better controls spending and improves management.
Larry Gordon
May 10, 2017
State education officials call for clearer directives to close achievement gaps
The staff of the State Board of Education will revise the plan for complying with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.