Sacramento County Office of Education

May 26, 2022

Texas shooting taxes students' mental health even more

But California's Covid-related investments in school wellness programs may help

Carolyn Jones

May 2, 2022

Growing suburban Sacramento school districts spared state's declining enrollment

New housing construction in suburbs around Sacramento have saved some school districts in the region from the belt-tightening that comes with declining student enrollment. 

Diana Lambert

April 29, 2022

An unmet promise: Early literacy for all in California

Educators and advocates at an EdSource roundtable urged state leaders to expand research-based teacher training on early literacy and "take responsibility" for California's literacy crisis.

Ali Tadayon

March 4, 2021

Nurse shortage could make reopening school campuses more difficult

Without school nurses, it will be teachers and other school staff who will decide if a sniffle is a symptom of Covid-19 or just hay fever.

Diana Lambert

February 23, 2021

California teachers move to the front of the vaccine line in most counties

Teachers in large California districts have been waiting for the Covid-19 vaccine as school staff from smaller districts were vaccinated.

Diana Lambert

February 5, 2021

CTA president on vaccinating teachers; San Francisco school superintendent on 'frivolous' lawsuit

San Francisco Supt. Vincent Matthews fires back at a city lawsuit to reopen schools; CTA's E. Toby Boyd insists vaccinations are critical for a safe return.

EdSource staff

January 26, 2021

California teachers could get Covid-19 vaccinations starting in February

A new plan, which begins next month, to vaccinate California residents more quickly could help teachers get their shots sooner.

Diana Lambert And Ali Tadayon

December 9, 2020

School ‘wellness centers’ could be an answer to soaring mental health needs in California

Schools should join with health agencies and nonprofits to provide mental and physical health services for families, state commission says.

Carolyn Jones

February 19, 2020

Opinion: California’s children cannot thrive in dilapidated schools

Statewide bond measure would provide for desperately needed renovation of old school buildings, supporters say.

Bina Lefkovitz and David W. Gordon

July 3, 2019

For the sake of California’s future, teach all kids tech

Only a small fraction of California students learn computer science in school.

Allison Scott and David W. Gordon

June 6, 2016

County superintendents speak out on making accountability work

Michael Collier