Gavin Newsom

May 19, 2021

What did he get right? Reactions to Gov. Newsom's K-12 budget

Leaders representing all segments of California’s education system share their reactions to the governor’s revised 2021-22 budget for K-12 education.

Andrew Reed And Alexander Montero

May 19, 2021

Analysis faults districts on lack of spending accountability for Covid funding

With unprecedented billions of dollars, advocacy groups want details on how funding will help students targeted for extra assistance.

John Fensterwald

May 14, 2021

Newsom proposes major funding increase for student mental health services

Proposed funding would more than double Newsom's January proposal and provide mental health services for all Californians under age 26.

Carolyn Jones

May 14, 2021

Broadband gets a major boost in California budget revision  

The funding was announced Friday alongside a sweeping set of proposals for K-12 education in California as part of the annual May budget proposal.

Sydney Johnson And John Fensterwald

May 13, 2021

Should California offer transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds?

Expanding TK captures the spirit of the Master Plan for Early Learning and Care and aligns with Biden’s campaign for universal preschool.

Karen D'Souza

May 12, 2021

Newsom proposes universal transitional kindergarten, new programs for low-income students

With a continuing surge in revenue, the governor would expand community schools and create a $500 college savings account for every low-income first grader.

John Fensterwald

April 28, 2021

California teachers, school staff receive bumps in pay as campuses reopen

Districts signed agreements before reopening campuses that included everything from retroactive raises and bonuses to ongoing salary increases.

Diana Lambert

April 14, 2021

California governor doubles down on call to reopen schools in the fall

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday reiterated his call for schools to reopen for full-time in-person instruction in the fall.

Ali Tadayon

April 6, 2021

Gov. Newsom expects full in-person fall return to school after state scraps color-coded tiers

State officials plan to retire the “Blueprint for a Safer Economy” color-coded tier system on June 15, and said they expect full-time in-person instruction in the fall.

Ali Tadayon And John Fensterwald

April 4, 2021

Quick Guide: What California’s now defunct color-coded county tracking system meant for schools

Learn more about the state's tiered system of assessing coronavirus risk and how it relates to schools.

Ali Tadayon

March 29, 2021

Easing the transfer path in California from community colleges to universities

Long Beach pilot program does a lot of what Newsom wants to do statewide with early transfer guarantees.

Larry Gordon

March 4, 2021

California Legislature approves plan to encourage schools to reopen for in-person instruction

The bill provides $2 billion in incentives for schools to reopen for special needs and other students, beginning with the earliest grades.

Carolyn Jones And Louis Freedberg

March 1, 2021

Newsom, lawmakers set April 1 deadline to reopen schools for K-2 students

Under the deal, $2 billion in incentives would require opening up all elementary grades and partially middle and high schools in the “red tier.”

John Fensterwald

February 25, 2021

California must go all in for financial aid

More than $500 million was left on the table last year because students didn't submit applications for financial aid.

Tyler Wu, Peter Granville & Denise Castro

February 23, 2021

Rising tensions, heated words add pressure to reach a deal soon on reopening California schools

Assembly Budget Committee Chairman Phil Ting says school districts’ criticism of a proposed deal shows they want money but no accountability.

John Fensterwald