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Special Education
January 18, 2018

California lags behind most states in providing timely services to infants and toddlers

A new report recommends the state combine services under one agency to increase equity and reduce delays.

Ashley Hopkinson
January 9, 2018

Gov. Brown proposes ambitious education agenda in his final state budget

Infusion of revenue for K-12 should enable him to finish paying for Local Control Funding Formula ahead of schedule.

John Fensterwald
December 12, 2017

Big changes in requirements to become a special education teacher in California

Special education teachers will again be qualified to teach in general education classrooms.

John Fensterwald
December 7, 2017

The urgent need for a system of support for California schools

In particular, says Carl Cohn, there is a "moral imperative" for California to take on the challenge of more effectively serving students with disabilities

Carl Cohn
December 7, 2017

One in 4 California school districts required to get county help based on new state performance data

The updated California School Dashboard provides extensive data on schools, districts and a dozen student groups.

John Fensterwald
State Education Policy
October 11, 2017

Special education in "deep trouble" and still needs reform, says California ed board president

Michael Kirst says the special education system, rooted in concepts and laws that need updating, is battling to recruit and retain fully prepared teachers

Louis Freedberg And Theresa Harrington
August 20, 2017

Dyslexia, once the reading disability that shall not be named, comes into its own in California

New California Dyslexia Guidelines are meant to improve how reading is taught to all students by all teachers, not just reading specialists.

Jane Meredith Adams
July 27, 2017

Record high vaccination rates of 7th-graders reported in first year of stricter requirements

As California's strict vaccination law turns a year old, vaccination rates have reached their highest levels.

Jane Meredith Adams
June 25, 2017

In California push to help students with dyslexia, LA schools take a first step

Parents described the nightmare of a child who is unable to learn to read and the need for schools to provide services to address dyslexia.

Jane Meredith Adams
Data
April 18, 2017

Graduation and dropout rates: Look up California high schools

The numbers vary among ethnic groups, school districts and individual high schools.

Daniel J. Willis, Justin Allen, And Larry Gordon
April 18, 2017

Graduation and dropout rates: Look up California school districts

The numbers vary among ethnic groups, school districts and individual high schools.

Daniel J. Willis, Justin Allen, And Larry Gordon
March 23, 2017

Parents strongly object to report calling for local funding of special education

They fear districts wouldn't spend sufficiently on services for their children with disabilities.

John Fensterwald
March 19, 2017

Two-decade old legal battle over special education oversight nears resolution, brings major changes 

The California Department of Education said it would end its legal challenges and follow a “corrective action plan” for special education monitoring issued in 2014 by the U.S. District Court of Northern California in San Francisco.

Jane Meredith Adams
March 15, 2017

New program to help aspiring early educators focus on high-needs students

Los Angeles Universal Preschool, also known as LAUP, launched a new certificate program called the "Exceptional Populations Certification" for 32 college students across LA who will gain experience working with high-needs early learners such as children who may have developmental delays or emotional and behavioral needs due to trauma.

Ashley Hopkinson
January 16, 2017

Gov. Brown’s proposed budget lacks new funds to combat teacher shortage

Supporters of new funding for teacher recruitment programs said they're disappointed in Gov. Jerry Brown's initial state budget proposal.

Fermin Leal