January 13, 2022
The right priorities? Reactions to Gov. Newsom's 2022-23 early ed budget
Leaders representing all segments of California’s education system share their reactions to the governor’s May revision of the 2021-22 budget.
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Kevin McCarty
December 8, 2020
California Assembly leaders press for all districts to resume in-school teaching in the spring
Reopening would begin in stages once health officials say schools can safely open under a bill proposed by eduction leaders in the Assembly.
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
May 14, 2020
Gov. Newsom’s proposed budget revision cuts programs to recruit, train teachers
The proposed cuts — $915 million — are more than the amount spent for teacher development in the five previous years combined.
Diana Lambert
January 8, 2020
California’s effort to turn school staff into teachers starts to pay off
More than 2,000 bus drivers, clerks, custodians and teacher aides are earning bachelor’s degrees and teaching credentials.
Diana Lambert
January 6, 2020
California governor keeps key higher education pledges but significant aid for non-tuition costs remains
Gov. Gavin Newsom expanded financial aid, but experts and activists hope for more progress in the coming year to help students cover non-tuition costs.
Michael Burke
September 13, 2019
Push for tougher laws wanes following California admissions scandal
Private colleges successfully pushed for a softer bill while another proposal bolsters admissions oversight at public campuses.
Larry Gordon
April 9, 2019
California students learn to code to prepare for tomorrow's jobs
Thousands of students at 260 schools in low-income California communities are learning computer coding after school in the Kids Code program. A school’s eligibility for the grant was based on the number of students receiving free and reduced-priced lunch, used as an indicator of community poverty.
Diana Lambert
March 29, 2019
Another push to expand use of SAT in California amid criticism of test
One bill would let school districts give the SAT or ACT to all students, at state expense; another calls on UC and CSU to consider phasing out the tests altogether.
John Fensterwald
March 28, 2019
California legislators seek reforms after college admissions scandal
Lawmakers say they want to level the admissions playing field. Sweeping proposals would add oversight to athletics admissions, ban legacy admissions and regulate private counselors.
Larry Gordon
March 8, 2019
Increasing subsidized child care and pay for providers crucial for California, report says
The California Assembly Blue Ribbon Commission on Early Childhood Education released its long-anticipated draft report for how to improve child care and preschool throughout the state.
Zaidee Stavely
February 26, 2019
Proposed legislation would substantially curb growth of California charter schools
Legislation by the chair of the Assembly Education Committee would ban appeals, cap charters at the current level and factor in charter schools’ fiscal impact on authorizing districts
John Fensterwald
December 4, 2018
New push underway to expand preschool for low-income children in California
Assemblyman Kevin McCarty introduced three bills this week, one to expand spaces for public preschool for low-income 4-year-olds, one to improve preschool facilities and one to increase reimbursement for preschool programs.
Zaidee Stavely
April 19, 2018
Will 2018 be the year of the young voter in California?
Students throughout the state are showing more interest in “high school voter education weeks” than ever before.
David Washburn
February 28, 2018
Forecast for California school climates remains cloudy without good data, advocates say
School districts are trying a variety of strategies aimed at creating safe and welcoming school environments, but there is controversy over the role and frequency of student surveys, and how to use them.