March 24, 2020

Despite assurances of flexibility, educators fear liability in online instruction of special ed students 

Some districts had cut back on services for disabled students out of fear of lawsuits over equity.

Carolyn Jones

February 21, 2020

Lawsuit settlement results in $50 million for reading programs in California schools

Funds will be shared by 75 elementary schools with the lowest reading scores.

Carolyn Jones

July 26, 2018

California kids who didn’t learn to read to get day in court

The lawsuit demands that the state improve reading and writing instruction in schools serving low-income students of color.

John Fensterwald

April 5, 2018

How a tiny Native American community's trauma might impact education law

A judge’s ruling in a case brought on behalf of schoolchildren in a Grand Canyon reservation could impact whether school districts are required to provide disability services to students impacted by trauma and adversity.

David Washburn

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.

Jane Meredith Adams

October 26, 2016

African-American students at Long Beach Unified more likely to be suspended, report finds

District officials say they have responded to concerns about discipline.

Nadra Nittle

August 10, 2015

Lawsuit claims state refuses to release data on English learners

Sarah Tully

July 16, 2015

Budget allocates $10 million for training in positive discipline

The one-time funding supports multi-tiered approaches to discipline.

Susan Frey

July 10, 2015

Injunction would require trauma training for Compton Unified staff

The one-day training is seen as the first step in dealing with chronic trauma.

Susan Frey

April 22, 2015

Oakland Unified considers ending defiance suspensions, new police hires

A final decision is expected in May.

Susan Frey

February 18, 2015

Report calls for districts to create specific goals for foster youth

Few districts have addressed suspension and expulsion rates, report finds.

Susan Frey

February 7, 2015

Lawsuit seeks instruction intervention at 5 high schools

After winning a court order to improve academic conditions at one Los Angeles high school last fall, lawyers in a class action suit asked Thursday for an additional court order to compel the state to improve instruction time at five other California high schools in the 2015-16 school year.

Jane Meredith Adams

November 30, 2014

Positive discipline gets boost in district plans

With a big push from the state’s new approach to education spending, many California school districts appear to be ramping up investments in positive approaches to discipline.

Jane Meredith Adams

June 28, 2013

President nominates California attorney to lead civil rights office

Kathryn Baron

August 12, 2012

Court backs union, sends LAUSD layoffs case back to judge

John Fensterwald