March 23, 2018

Gavin Newsom says increased higher education spending should be top priority in California budget talks to avoid tuition hikes

The leading candidate for governor also said he supports Jerry Brown's proposal to tie community college funding to student outcomes.

Nico Savidge

June 14, 2016

Low wages undermine efforts to improve the quality of preschools, federal report says

Preschool teachers paid about half of what kindergarten teachers make.

Michael Collier

June 9, 2016

Tulare County superintendent: Accountability 'about process' as much as the document

Michael Collier

June 8, 2016

Santa Clara County superintendent: Stakeholder engagement 'the largest change' in LCAPs

Michael Collier

June 8, 2016

Sacramento County schools superintendent: Accountability plans 'an enormous adjustment'

Michael Collier

June 6, 2016

Orange County superintendent: 'We must support our districts'

Michael Collier

June 6, 2016

County superintendents speak out on making accountability work

Michael Collier

April 24, 2016

Transformation goal is to narrow achievement gap, promote college and career success

Michael Kirst

April 20, 2016

Dear Gov. Brown: closing the achievement gap must be our goal for all students

EdSource Commentaries

April 15, 2016

Legislators reject Brown's early education plan, boosting advocates

Early education advocates are encouraged by budget discussions.

Jeremy Hay

April 7, 2016

LA Unified looks to income tax renewal to offset budget woes

Teachers unions, health care groups sponsor Prop. 30 extension for November ballot.

Michael Janofsky

April 4, 2016

University of California admits 8,488 more California freshman for this fall

Fermin Leal

March 10, 2016

Governor's budget proposal may affect future of transitional kindergarten

Districts could charge enrollment fees for families who aren't low-income.

Susan Frey

February 28, 2016

Groups want early ed block grant pulled from this year's state budget

The budget proposal would consolidate preschool programs into one grant.

Susan Frey

February 23, 2016

Local Control Funding Formula Guide

Everything you need to know about the Local Control Funding Formula in an easy-to-read format.

EdSource staff