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June 25, 2019

California finally to move ahead with 'cradle to career' data system

With Gavin Newsom embracing what Jerry Brown opposed, the Legislature sets the timetable and steps for creating a longitudinal education data system to help shape better education programs and policies.

John Fensterwald And Louis Freedberg

June 25, 2019

California wants to find out if you — or your kids — have experienced trauma

The questions on the children’s survey focus on experiences that range from sexual and physical abuse to parents separating or getting a divorce.

Zaidee Stavely

June 24, 2019

Calbright, California's newest community college, starts recruiting students

The name Calbright was chosen to provide "a sense of aspiration and place" for the school that combines online and workplace learning.

Larry Gordon

June 20, 2019

What schools and parents need to know about California’s vaccination law

Proposed changes to California's 2015 vaccination law now being considered in the Legislature would limit medical exemptions.

Jane Meredith Adams And Diana Lambert

June 20, 2019

$13 billion state bond for school construction targeted for 2020 California ballot

The author of the bill, Patrick O'Donnell, says he is open to examining the fairness of the school modernization program's funding.

John Fensterwald

June 19, 2019

Charter school authorizers come under greater scrutiny in California

Most school districts oversee only a handful of charter schools, and lack the skills or resources to fully oversee them.

Louis Freedberg

June 17, 2019

Study: More than half of California high schools lack computer science courses

Students of color, rural students and low-income students are among the least likely to have access to computer science courses.

Sydney Johnson

June 17, 2019

Affording college a top worry among California voters

A poll brief released Monday showed that low-income California voters and voters in counties in rural areas have the highest concerns about college affordability.

Michael Burke

June 14, 2019

More aid for older and homeless students in California's higher education budget

The budget provides an increase to 41,000 Cal Grants for older students to pay tuition. Advocates say more help is needed and hope for bigger reforms next year.

Larry Gordon And Michael Burke

June 14, 2019

Pension relief, special education funding highlight Gov. Newsom's budget

Governor goes beyond minimum required under Proposition 98 to absorb $3.1 billion in districts' pension payments and address teacher shortage.

John Fensterwald

June 12, 2019

California’s budget deal takes a step toward universal preschool

Under the agreement, all 4-year-olds living in low-income neighborhoods would be eligible for state-subsidized preschool, with priority for low-income children first.

Zaidee Stavely

June 11, 2019

Rural California school district with high suspension rates under state investigation

Butte County’s Oroville City Elementary School District, which has a suspension rate that is three times the statewide average, is being investigated by the state Bureau of Children's Justice.

David Washburn

June 11, 2019

Statewide messages in aftermath of LA parcel tax’s defeat

The failure of Measure EE underscores how hard it is to capture a two-thirds majority needed for approval of a parcel tax and the challenges ahead to pass a 'split-roll' initiative to raise businesses' property taxes.

John Fensterwald

June 10, 2019

Southern California student-led initiatives show promise for colleges grappling with homelessness

Though no one knows exactly how many college students are homeless, experts believe the problem has worsened.

Charlotte West

June 7, 2019

Gov. Newsom’s task force recommends more discretion to deny charter schools

The group reached a consensus on giving school districts the power to consider the “saturation” by and the academic need for charter schools.

John Fensterwald