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Jose Medina
March 17, 2021
A final vote, after many rewrites, for California's controversial ethnic studies curriculum
The state model curriculum will provide guidelines, but districts will face the hard decisions on what and how to teach ethnic studies.
John Fensterwald
October 1, 2020
Gov. Newsom vetoes requirement for ethnic studies course in high school
The governor said he favors the concept, but disagreements over the content for the course's model curriculum should be resolved first.
John Fensterwald
September 1, 2020
California to require ethnic studies to graduate high school under bill headed to Gov. Newsom
Assembly Bill 331 would take effect with the class of 2030; author Jose Medina accepts several amendments proposed by critics.
John Fensterwald
August 14, 2020
Ethnic studies mandate for California K-12 students gaining momentum in Legislature
The debate continues on what should be in an ethnics studies curriculum; legislators must decide whether to be the first state to require it.
John Fensterwald
May 19, 2020
New calls to eliminate the fully online Calbright College in budget crisis
The new college’s funding should go to other schools, legislators say. Defenders insist the school will help the newly unemployed retrain.
Larry Gordon
February 6, 2020
California’s schools chief states his position as his department revises ethnic studies curriculum
Tony Thurmond says the curriculum should focus on African Americans, Asian Americans, Chicanos and Latinos, and Native Americans.
John Fensterwald
August 23, 2019
California proposal requiring ethnic studies for diploma delayed
José Medina will bring back Assembly Bill 331 next year, after there has been time to redraft the controversial ethnic studies curriculum.
John Fensterwald
August 15, 2019
Criticism of draft curriculum for ethnic studies in California intensifies
State Board of Education President Linda Darling-Hammond and State Superintendent Tony Thurmond join those calling for a major revision.
John Fensterwald
May 1, 2019
Private California colleges win changes in scandal-related legislation
California private colleges continue to oppose a revised bill that seeks information on legacy admissions. They contend that a threatened Cal Grant loss will hurt low-income students.
Larry Gordon
January 2, 2019
California higher education leaders have high hopes for Newsom's spending plans
Higher education experts expect Newsom to be more generous to academia than Gov. Brown. New funding and expansion of free community college tuition are anticipated.
Larry Gordon
October 17, 2018
Cal State system reports improvement in graduation rates
Cal State system's ambitious Graduation Initiative 2025 seeks a huge increase in completion rates by the middle of the next decade. Efforts include adding classes, improving counseling and urging students to take full course loads.