Santa Ana Unified School District

May 13, 2018

The rise of restorative justice in California schools brings promise, controversy

Many tout the practice as a groundbreaking alternative to zero-tolerance policies and a way to alleviate discipline disparities, while some say it's being oversold as a quick fix.

David Washburn And Daniel J. Willis

September 7, 2017

Santa Ana Unified selected for XQ Super School award to reimagine high school

Santa Anna is the latest of four California projects selected as part of the XQ 'reimagine high school' challenge, which will present a live television broadcast Friday night.

August 31, 2017

Summertime is back-to-school time in state's largest districts

Starting school after Labor Day appears to be passe — at least among the 30 largest school districts in California.

Theresa Harrington And Mikhail Zinshteyn

July 4, 2017

Oakland expands computer game math program used by 1 million students in California and nationwide

Oakland joins districts in California and across the country that see improvements in math proficiency among students who work with ST Math

February 16, 2016

Districts' leaders anticipate higher math scores this year

Curriculum materials, teacher training and technology are expected to boost scores.

November 18, 2015

Curriculum materials a sticking point in Common Core implementation

Districts are involving teachers in the selection process

Louis Freedberg And Theresa Harrington

The Common Core Challenge

September 30, 2015

District officials want to avoid overreacting to new test results

Districts say more detailed information is needed for tests to be useful.

Theresa Harrington And Louis Freedberg

The Common Core Challenge

September 3, 2015

Students speak out on the Common Core

Students discuss teaching and testing as the new standards are implemented.

Katherine Ellison, Sarah Tully, And Laurie Udesky

Literacy

July 15, 2015

Teachers back in school to master Common Core standards

A number of summer programs help teachers hone their skills.

June 2, 2015

Schools face challenge of explaining Common Core test results to parents

School officials are expecting to send reports to parents this summer.

May 12, 2015

School districts start receiving early results on Smarter Balanced tests

Information is going to districts about four weeks after testing is complete.

April 1, 2015

Students get extra help to cope with Common Core's new language demands

New standards may create hurdles for English-learners

March 31, 2015

'A lot of this isn't that new' with the Common Core in Santa Ana

All districts must have "high expectations for success in college and careers."

February 4, 2015

Classroom coaches critical as teachers shift to Common Core

To break down the isolation that many teachers experience in their classrooms, California schools are using instructional coaches as a key tool to help teachers adapt their instruction to implement the Common Core standards in math and English language arts.

Laurie Udesky

Discipline

August 21, 2014

Compton latest district with assault rifles

The decision of the Compton Unified School District board to allow campus police to keep semi-automatic rifles in the trunks of their cars has sparked controversy. But Compton is just the latest school district in California where school police are authorized to use assault-style weapons.