Small School Districts Association

January 17, 2023

Reactions to the governor's K-12 education budget proposals

Leaders representing all segments of California's education system share their reactions to the governor’s proposed 2023-24 budget for the state's K-12 public schools.

EdSource staff

January 17, 2023

Reactions to the governor's early education budget proposals

Leaders representing all segments of California’s education system share their reactions to the governor’s 2023-24 January budget proposal for early education.

EdSource staff

January 13, 2022

The right priorities? Reactions to Gov. Newsom's 2022-23 early ed budget

Leaders representing all segments of California’s education system share their reactions to the governor’s May revision of the 2021-22 budget.

EdSource staff

January 13, 2022

The right priorities? Reactions to Gov. Newsom's K-12 budget for 2022-23

Leaders representing all segments of California's education system share their reactions to the governor’s proposed 2022-23 budget for the state's K-12 public schools.

EdSource staff

January 7, 2022

High Covid rates, staff shortages and confusing legislation challenge schools' reopenings

School officials are struggling to keep schools open amid Covid outbreaks and staffing shortages. Conflicting messages from California state officials are making it even more difficult.

Diana Lambert, John Fensterwald, And Ali Tadayon

October 15, 2021

Could new Covid testing and vaccine mandates make school staffing shortages in California worse?

School superintendents, already dealing with severe staff shortages, are concerned that testing and vaccine mandates could make matters worse.

Diana Lambert

October 6, 2021

Emergency response team helps California schools navigate wildfires

The California Department of Education formed its Emergency Services Team last October to help schools deal with emergencies like wildfires.

Diana Lambert

September 3, 2021

Covid closes rural California schools as Delta variant spreads

At least five rural schools temporarily closed this week to stop Covid outbreaks from spreading. More are planning to close next week.

Diana Lambert

August 23, 2021

Many small districts complain California shorted their funding during the pandemic

Many small districts educated students who fled urban areas due to Covid, yet weren't compensated, with a big impact on their budgets.

John Fensterwald