Linda Darling-Hammond

April 9, 2018

California makes significant gain in reading on much anticipated national test

San Diego, Los Angeles and Fresno make notable growth among urban districts in the 2017 NAEP.

John Fensterwald

March 12, 2018

California should stay the course with its education plan

The State Board of Education should approve the revised Every Student Succeeds Act state plan without delay.

December 14, 2017

Webinar series focuses on the world's best in education to empower educators

Webinar series looks at teacher recruitment and preparation, professional learning, appraisal and feedback, and career ladders in top-performing countries and U.S.

Theresa Harrington

December 12, 2017

Big changes in requirements to become a special education teacher in California

Special education teachers will again be qualified to teach in general education classrooms.

John Fensterwald

August 15, 2017

Don't slam the desk on the way out. If fewer teachers quit, the shortage would end

If schools could improve their work environments, and stop the flood of teachers leaving the field, the teaching shortage would go away, according to a report from the Learning Policy Institute.

Jane Meredith Adams

June 27, 2017

What can U.S. schools learn from top education systems in other countries?

High quality teaching is key to student success in high-performing countries and school systems, study finds.

Theresa Harrington

January 18, 2017

Bill would provide $20,000 grants to help recruit teachers in high-demand subjects

The incentive is aimed at increasing the number of math, science, bilingual education and special education teachers.

Fermin Leal

January 11, 2017

State board chooses new way of measuring school progress on tests

It also decides which schools' English learners will fall in the accountability system's low-performing "red zone."

John Fensterwald

January 9, 2017

Ending the No Child Left Behind Catch-22 on English learner progress

State Board of Education should change how the progress of English learners is measured to make the system more fair.

Linda Darling-Hammond and Kenji Hakuta

December 12, 2016

Feds resolved nearly 100 civil rights complaints in California schools in 2016

The final report comes amid suggestions that the administration of Donald Trump will be less aggressive about enforcing civil rights laws in schools and colleges.