Parents

February 3, 2020

Colleges enlist anti-dropout agents: Mom and Dad

Colleges offer programs for parents who want to help their children graduate on time.

October 18, 2019

How one high school's dispute reflects the struggle to teach California’s science standards

California’s new science standards emphasize an approach that combines scientific disciplines.

May 30, 2019

Newsom's plan to aid parents enrolled in California colleges runs into resistance

Gov. Newsom said college students who are parents of dependent children deserve a special helping hand. But legislators say they want to aid a wider group of older students.

April 29, 2019

Bolstering California’s increased focus on early childhood, statewide commission releases final recommendations

The report sets a long-term goal of preschool for all children, regardless of income, but focuses on expanding access first to children in low-income families.

April 19, 2019

California governor proposing more time for parents to bond with newborns

Newsom has expanded paid family leave from six to eight weeks as of July 1, 2020, and he plans to extend it to six months per child by 2021-22.

October 25, 2018

Non-citizen parents hesitant to register for San Francisco’s school board elections

San Francisco is the only city in California where parents without U.S. citizenship are allowed to vote in school board elections, but only 49 registered, amid warnings that ICE could find their addresses.

Zaidee Stavely

August 9, 2018

Baby and toddler storytime can create a lifetime love of reading

Local libraries help parents to learn early literacy skills through storytime. Children's librarians say storytime is one of the best ways to cultivate a young child's interest in books and encourage lifelong reading.

Ashley Hopkinson

September 26, 2017

Guide to new science standards now available in Spanish

Free online brochure explains Next Generation Science Standards for parents.

Carolyn Jones

August 20, 2017

Dyslexia, once the reading disability that shall not be named, comes into its own in California

New California Dyslexia Guidelines are meant to improve how reading is taught to all students by all teachers, not just reading specialists.

Jane Meredith Adams

May 3, 2017

Black and Latino parents worried about funding disparities in schools, poll finds

Parents said they were most concerned about funding, racism and teacher quality affecting black and Latino students. Meanwhile, 89 percent of black parents and 81 percent of Latinos wanted their children to be challenged more in school.

Larry Gordon

July 12, 2016

New resources designed to make Common Core-aligned tests more useful

Theresa Harrington

April 15, 2015

Schools must embrace the power of parents

School officials must "genuinely encourage" parent participation.

Ryan J. Smith

January 25, 2015

Parents try their hand at Common Core math

Teachers are reaching out to build support among bewildered parents for the Common Core standards being implemented in thousands of California classrooms.

Laurie Udesky

November 4, 2014

Parents seeking preschool slots start early

The search for preschools is increasingly competitive as parents feel increased pressure to find “the right” preschool program that will promote future academic success. Gone are the days when preschool was seen as optional, preschool directors say.