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March 12, 2021
The agency that regulates California’s 1800 for-profit colleges needs reauthorization from the Legislature to keep operating. Lawmakers say they want it to do a better job protecting the 260,000 students at for-profit schools.
March 4, 2021
The bill provides $2 billion in incentives for schools to reopen for special needs and other students, beginning with the earliest grades.
February 12, 2021
A waiver that allows teacher candidates to teach while completing required exams and courses is the latest action to ease teaching requirements.
November 25, 2020
In response to declining immunization rates, school districts are increasing their outreach to parents and offering free clinics.
August 31, 2020
The US Department of Agriculture announced Monday that it will allow schools to offer free grab-and-go meals to any student, regardless of eligibility, as they did over the summer.
May 26, 2020
So far, almost no money in federal coronavirus aid bills has been set aside for students with unstable housing.
February 14, 2020
The state’s first online community college has encountered difficulties, including opposition from faculty at other community colleges.
February 12, 2020
Budget proposes incentives, recruitment programs and training to fill needed teaching positions.
January 30, 2020
Ballot measure proponents advocate for a new, ongoing source of funding for state's education priorities.
January 23, 2020
Debate rages on about how to measure a teacher candidate’s ability to teach reading.
January 7, 2020
The early childhood workforce is one area where some experts believe Newsom and the Legislature have fallen short.
January 3, 2020
He forged a compromise to revise California's charter school law and gave districts unexpected help to pay employee pension obligations.
October 30, 2019
Research shows later start times improve academic performance, but many in education community opposed being required to start later.
October 25, 2019
Sen. Warren’s plan for K-12 schools, which focuses on low-income students, would be paid for by a “wealth tax.”
October 15, 2019
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have given California teachers at least six weeks of fully paid maternity leave.
