August 2, 2021
Q&A: Christopher Nellum, Education Trust-West's new director, on the challenges ahead
Growing up in the Imperial Valley instilled a commitment that all high school students have equal access to courses leading to college.
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April 22, 2021
In his own words: L.A. Unified's Austin Beutner explains why he resigned
L.A. Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner announced that he will not seek to renew his contract with the district once it ends in June.
Betty Márquez Rosales
September 11, 2020
Quick Guide: What California parents and students should know about the coronavirus
EdSource provides the latest information on the many changes underway.
Theresa Harrington
July 1, 2020
Guide to California’s education budget deferrals: pros, cons and costs of delayed payments
School districts prefer late payments to budget cuts but some districts will bear a larger burden, and it may be years before deferrals are paid off.
John Fensterwald
April 30, 2020
How bad will it be? One expert looks at K-12 budget cuts on the horizon
The coronavirus and the recession could be a double whammy for schools, and tools to minimize the damage will be limited, warns consultant.
EdSource staff
January 17, 2020
LA teachers’ union leader says 2019 strike sparked local and statewide change
In an interview, Alex Caputo-Pearl discusses the L.A. Unified strike’s legacy, current relations between the union and district and more.
Michael Burke
October 28, 2019
The value of social and emotional learning; Q&A with Tim Shriver
The longtime leader in the field says social and emotional practices help reach disconnected students and give purpose to learning.
John Fensterwald
March 27, 2019
Q&A: California’s first-ever surgeon general on her plans to tackle toxic stress in children
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, a pediatrician who Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed in January, is recognized as a pioneer in the study of how adverse childhood experiences affect brain development and life-long health.
David Washburn
January 21, 2018
Education activist launches new school accountability campaign
Activist Ben Austin founded the Kids Coalition to help parents and students obtain more input into the educational policies of the Los Angeles Unified School District
George White
November 12, 2017
Quick Guide: Understanding how schools serve homeless children in California
Federal law guarantees homeless children a right to an education, regardless of where they're living.
Carolyn Jones
September 18, 2017
Vinnie Pompei wants you to know that we're all biased, and we can work with that
Some LGBT students find themselves accepted by their peers, but not by teachers and administrators at school, said Vinnie Pompei of the Human Rights Campaign, who will speak at the EdSource Symposium in October.
Jane Meredith Adams
August 24, 2017
Q & A : Common Core teacher shares insights in blog, workshops
Gabriela Orozco Gonzalez, a teacher in the Los Angeles area, discusses Common Core lessons, teacher collaboration, testing and educating English learners.
Theresa Harrington
August 17, 2017
Quick Guide: Understanding transitional kindergarten in California
Transitional kindergarten was introduced after a 2010 California law changed the cutoff birth date for kindergarten entry from Dec. 2 to Sept. 1.
Ashley Hopkinson
August 10, 2017
Quick Guide: What it means when a school district declares itself a 'safe haven' or 'sanctuary'
Definitions of “sanctuary” vary from district to district, but in most cases it means that school staff will not allow federal immigration agents on campus without a warrant, subpoena or court order.
Carolyn Jones
May 16, 2017
Q & A: Teaching math that isn't boring to students
Better Math Teaching Network in New England is testing new high school math instructional strategies to be shared with educators around the country.