Linda Darling-Hammond

December 30, 2020

Expanding school year in new ways may be one outcome of pandemic in California

Gov. Gavin Newsom says that funding for expanded school year will be in his January budget, but provides no details.

December 8, 2020

New Master Plan for Early Learning and Care points way to California for all

When children have access to quality care and learning, parents also have the ability to seek more education, participate in the workforce, earn more and invest more in their children.

Linda Darling-Hammond and Kim Johnson

Federal Education Policy

November 8, 2020

Linda Darling-Hammond removes herself from possible consideration as Secretary of Education

President of State Board of Education says taking on top job in Washington would undermine ability to achieve education goals in California.

October 29, 2020

Expanding social emotional learning so all students can benefit

Resources and funding can help districts provide more support for students during these challenging times.

Linda Darling-Hammond, Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Tony Thurmond

Digital Divide

October 15, 2020

Up to 1 million California students may still lack connectivity during distance learning

State leaders struggle to pinpoint how many students remain unconnected, and fear widening inequality as distance learning continues.

October 13, 2020

California school districts struggled to prepare teachers for distance learning this fall

California teachers searched the Internet and signed up for online workshops from outside organizations when their districts didn’t offer all the training they needed to prepare them to return to distance learning instruction this fall.

Diana Lambert And Betty Márquez Rosales

State Board of Education

September 11, 2020

Gov. Newsom names attorney for dual role as adviser, state education board executive director

Allen has been a civil rights lawyer and deputy education policy director. He’ll juggle two jobs serving both Newsom and the state board.

John Fensterwald

High-needs students

August 14, 2020

California schools allowed to open for small groups with ’acute’ needs under new guidance

Forthcoming guidance permitting limited openings will apply to districts in counties on the coronavirus watch list, where schools are shut down.

John Fensterwald

Discipline

June 30, 2020

Benefits, harm of school police the focus of state task force hearing

As districts disband or reform their police units, policymakers consider how to improve campus safety statewide.

Carolyn Jones

Distance Learning

June 11, 2020

More explicit guidance for distance learning sparks debate in Legislature

Parents and student advocacy groups are demanding better remote instruction than what many children, especially in low-income schools, have received.

John Fensterwald

Coronavirus

June 3, 2020

Learning loss and achievement gaps top discussion on school reopening

State Board of Education President, Oakland Unified Superintendent and Hoover Institute fellow discuss inequities among returning students.

Theresa Harrington

Commentary

May 4, 2020

We must get kids back to school — safely

President of State Board of Education in California says that schools won't reopen until state meets a complex set of requirements spelled out by Gov. Newsom to ensure student and adult safety.

State Education Policy